SPINACH FRITTERS

vegetarian & really easy to make

This is a Spanish tapas dish that you can eat just as a snack or as an accompaniment to grilled meat or fish or with rice as part of a vegetarian meal.

 

Serves 2

  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon chilli powder pinch nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
  • 350g (12 oz) spinach, cooked if fresh or thawed if frozen, squeezed dry
  • 45g (1½ oz) fresh breadcrumbs
  • seasoning
  • olive oil, for frying

Method

  1. Beat together the egg, chilli, nutmeg, Parmesan and seasoning. Mix with the spinach and breadcrumbs and shape into 4 round patties.
  2. Heat a little oil in a frying pan and cook the fritters for 3 – 4 minutes on each side until crisp and golden.