Broad Bean Fritters with Buffalo Mozzarella & Prosciutto

  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
500g frozen broad beans1/2 preserved lemon, pith removed & finely chopped1/4 cup flour1/2 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt1/4 cup milk1 egg, separated2 Tbl finely chopped min125g mozzarella100g prosciutto
Directions
Place the broad beans in a bowl. Cover with boiling water and leave until cool enough to handle. Shell and discard grey pods.

Keep 1/4 cup shelled beans aside to garnish then process half the remaining beans to coarse crums in a food processor. Add to the remaining whole broad beans and toss through the preserved lemon.

Sift the flour with the baking powder and salt then gently fold the dry ingredients through the broad beans. Lightly beat the milk with the egg yolk, add to the mix and combine. Fold through the mint. Whisk the egg white to soft peaks and fold through.

Heat a pan lightly coated with olive oil spray over medium heat. Add small spoonfuls of the fritter mix and cook for 2 minutes a side or until golden.

Arrange the fritters with the prosciutto and shredded mozzarella on a serving plate and scatter with the reserved beans.

Serving Size: Serves 2 for light dinner or lunch

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IMELDASHOEQUEEN.

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 447.8
  • Total Fat: 19.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 81.4 mg
  • Sodium: 94.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 58.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 50.0 g

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