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Spinach & Ricotta Fritters Recipe

These delicious and healthy fritters can be eaten by themselves or served as an elegant side dish.

Difficulty

Medium

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cooking Time

20 mins

Serves

2

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Recipe Ingredients

250 g ricotta
1/4 cup (35 g) SPAR cake flour
1 x SPAR egg
1 cup spinach, washed and prepped
1/4 cup Marksbury Select Parmigiano Reggiano (parmesan), finely grated
salt and pepper
1 Tbsp (15 ml) butter
1 Tbsp (15 ml) oil
handful of fresh basil
handful baby spinach
2 Tbsp (30 ml) sour cream
2 Tbsp (30 ml) SPAR olive oil
1/2 a lemon (for serving)

Recipe Method

Place the ricotta and flour into a bowl.
Process the egg and spinach together in a blender until smooth.
Add to the ricotta along with the parmesan,lemon rind, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Heat the butter and oil over medium heat in a large non-stick pan.
Fry tablespoons of the mix at a time,spreading it out slightly as it lands in the pan.
Make sure you let a crust form on the one side before turning them over to cook on the other side.
It takes approx. 3 mins to cook on one side.
Serve with fresh basil, baby spinach leaves and a dollop of sour cream.
Add a drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon for extra deliciousness.

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