Versatile Seafood Fritters

Use either fish, scallop or even pearl meat for this versatile seafood fritter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do you want a recipe the whole family will love? Look no further than this versatile seafood fritter recipe by Chef Don Hancey, where you can use prawns, scallops or even pearl meat as the main ingredient! Fritters are great – they can be a wonderful meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner (or all three), a snack during the day or can be included in the school lunch box. They are also jammed packed full of flavour so even the fussiest of eaters will enjoy!

Serves 11, Makes 22 fritters

For the Batter                                                                                                           

3 eggs

1 cups S/R flour

4 tbsp fish sauce

4 tbsp grated palm sugar

Mix batter ingredients together, add a tablespoon of water if needed. It should be a thick paste.

Ingredients for the Fritter

200g of either diced WA scallops, raw prawns, raw lobster tail, a white flesh fish fillet or pearl meat

10g coriander leaves

100g thinly sliced spring onions

6 thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves

50g sliced green beans

Method

Combine all the ingredients

Add to the batter mix until desired consistency, add water if needed

In a medium heat frying pan heat 50mls olive oil

Cook 1tbsp of fritter mix (per fritter) and flip when golden brown

Dry on absorbent paper

Serve on salad

For the Salad                                    

1 grapefruit segmented

385g mesculin lettuce

50g coriander rough chopped

50g mint rough chopped

½ red onion thinly sliced

Combine ingredients together

For the Salad Dressing

1 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp rice wine vinegar

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 tbsp water

½ chilli finely chopped

whisk together and dress salad gently

Tips:

  • Try this Fritter with a good West Australian Chardonnay

For the Salad                                    

1 grapefruit segmented

385g mesculin lettuce

50g coriander rough chopped

50g mint rough chopped

½ red onion thinly sliced

Method:           

Combine ingredients together

For the Salad Dressing

1 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp rice wine vinegar

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 tbsp water

½ chilli finely chopped

Method:

Whisk together and dress salad gently