New Zealand

Mussel fritters

Name: Mussel fritters
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: New Zealand
Ingredients: 1.5 kg green lipped mussels in shell steamed, meat chopped mussels; 2 egg; 3/4 cup maida (all-purpose flour, plain flour); 1 tsp baking powder; 1/3 cup milk; 1 small finely chopped onion; 2 sliced spring onion (green onion, scallion); a handful flat leaf parsley; 2 tsp plus wedges lemon juice; 1/2 tsp salt; a pinch black pepper; Cooking oil (vegetable oil), for frying

Chopped green lipped mussels in a fluffy batter, pan fried golden. A Kiwi seaside snack.

35 minTime

16 gProtein each

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Grandma's wayChopped green lipped mussels in a light batter, pan fried.

The original

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16 gproteinsame

1 gfibresame

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New Zealand mussel fritters.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

Mussels1.5 kg green lipped mussels in shell, steamed, meat chopped

Egg2

Maida (all-purpose flour, plain flour)¾ cup

Baking powder1 tsp

Milk⅓ cup

Onion1 small, finely chopped

Spring onion (green onion, scallion)2, sliced

Flat leaf parsleya handful

Lemon juice2 tsp, plus wedges

Salt½ tsp

Black peppera pinch

Cooking oil (vegetable oil)for frying

Method

4 steps

1Steam the mussels in a covered pan with a splash of water until open, 4 to 5 minutes. Discard any closed ones, remove meat and chop.
2Whisk eggs, milk, flour and baking powder into a thick batter. Fold in mussels, onion, spring onion, parsley, lemon and seasoning.
3Fry spoonfuls in hot oil 2 to 3 minutes a side until golden and puffed.
4Drain and serve with lemon wedges.

Serve it like this

Stack on a plate with lemon wedges and tartare sauce or aioli on the side. Serve warm.

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