Carrot, apple and cheese fritters
A delightful combination of flavours, these carrot, apple and cheese fritters are great if you need some yummy nibbles before your meal. Soft and cheesy, with a salty and peppery taste, they are lovely on their own, but you can also dip them in any cheese sauce, sour cream, ketchup or chilli sauce.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 386kcal
Ingredients
- 3 carrots
- 1 apple
- 100 g Apetina block cheese feta cheese) (3 oz)
- 1 spring onion
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoon breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon plain flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Peel and grate the carrots and apple, then use your hands to squeeze as much juice as possible.
- Add the grated carrots and apple to a bowl, then mix in the cheese, egg, finely chopped spring onion, and season with salt and pepper to taste. The cheese is already salty, so no need to add too much salt.
- Next, add the flour and breadcrumbs and mix all ingredients well.
- Shape small patties from the mixture, they will be quite soft and sticky, but they do hold their shape well.
- Add the vegetable oil to a frying pan and fry the patties for about 2 minutes on each side, until crispy.
- Remove from the pan and place on a kitchen towel, so that the excess oil can be absorbed.
- Serve warm!
Nutrition
Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 7860IU | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 0.9mg