Pea Halloumi Fritters Recipes

PEA AND HALLOUMI FRITTERS

Steps:

• Boil peas for a couple of minutes, then drain, refresh under cold water and drain again.
• Puree half the peas until smooth.
• Whisk the milk, eggs, flours, baking powder and pureed peas in a bowl, then add the rest of the peas, haloumi, mint and salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large frypan over med-hi heat and add tablespoons full of mixture, pressing down slightly to flatten.
• Fry in batches til brown on both sides and drain on paper towel.
• Serve with roasted tomatoes, fresh mint leaves and lemon wedges.

CARROT & HALLOUMI FRITTERS WITH CORIANDER DIP

Steps:

• Whisk the egg and flour together in a large bowl until thick and lump-free, then fold in the onion, carrots, halloumi, ginger, chilli, ground coriander, half the fresh coriander and plenty of seasoning. The mixture should be quite stiff - if the batter isn't coating the veg, add another tablespoon of flour or a small splash of milk.
• Fill a medium heavy-based saucepan no more than a third full of vegetable oil and heat to 180C, or until a cube of bread sizzles when dropped into the oil, and browns in about 30 seconds.
• Form the fritter mixture into bite-sized balls using your hands or two small spoons. Fry the fritters in batches of five or six, turning in the oil every few minutes for a total of 5-6 mins, or until crisp and golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot, or leave to cool and reheat before serving. Will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days, or in the freezer for three months. To reheat, heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7, transfer to a baking tray, and bake for 5-10 mins until crisp and heated through.
• To make the dip, combine the yogurt, most of the remaining fresh coriander, and some seasoning. Melt the butter or ghee in a small frying pan, then stir in the paprika, chilli flakes and coriander seeds. Sizzle for 1 min, then pour over the yogurt. Top with the rest of the coriander, and serve with the fritters for dunking.

PEA & HALLOUMI FRITTERS

Steps:

• Boil the peas for 2 minutes and drain.
• Puree half of them in a food processor.
• Sift together the dry ingredients, then stir in the beaten eggs, milk, and pureed peas. Fold in the whole peas, halloumi & mint. Season to taste.
• Heat some olive oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat.
• Drop the batter by ladlefuls into the pan. Fry for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden.

SESAME, HALLOUMI & COURGETTE FRITTERS WITH CHILLI HONEY DRIZZLE

Steps:

• To make the chilli honey drizzle, warm the honey, 2 tbsp water, chilli flakes and lemon zest in a small pan until bubbling and syrupy, about 3 mins. Put the courgettes in a sieve and sprinkle over the salt. Allow to drain for 30 mins, then use your hands to squeeze out the liquid - you want them as dry as possible.
• Combine the flours, sesame seeds and pepper in a bowl. Add the mint, halloumi and courgette, and toss lightly to combine. Crack in the eggs and use a fork to stir them into the mixture along with the spring onions. Stir until you have a thick batter.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large, heavy-bottomed non-stick frying pan and swirl to coat the base. Add 2 heaped tbsp of the batter for each fritter, flattening them down with a spatula, and fry for a couple of minutes until golden. Flip them over and press down with the spatula, then fry for another few minutes until golden and cooked all the way through. Drain on kitchen paper and season with a few flakes of sea salt. Drizzle with the chilli honey to serve.

PEACHY-KEEN HALLOUMI FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg, egg white, milk and honey until blended. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in onion and cheese; let stand 10 minutes., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Stir batter. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. (Keep cooked fritters warm on a baking sheet in a 200° oven until all fritters are made,), Serve fritters with chopped peach and prosciutto; sprinkle with additional pepper.