Haloumi and Pea Fritters

Haloumi and Pea Fritters
Perfect for breakfast or lunch served with a combination of any of the following: avocado, bacon, tomato salsa, poached eggs or more haloumi!! It’s also a fantastic vegetarian canapé item.
Serves 4 for brunch or makes 30 canapés
Cooks in 30 minutes
Difficulty Not too tricky
haloumi, recipe, vegetarian
Ingredients
- 200 grams frozen peas
- 200 grams Udder Delights haloumi, grated
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2/3 cup / 100 grams S.R. flour
- 2 tablespoons / 30 grams corn flour
- Fresh mint, coriander, basil or parsley 1/3 cup
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- Butter or oil for cooking fritters
Method
- Step 1
- Microwave the frozen peas for 3-4 minutes until defrosted but not cooked. Place half in a large mixing bowl and puree the rest. Combine peas along with grated haloumi, eggs, chopped herbs, and black pepper. Stir in sifted flours and stir until all lumps are removed.
- Step 2
- Heat a large frying pan over medium heat, add butter or oil, and tablespoons of the fritter mixture. Cook on one side until small bubbles appear and burst (about 3 minutes), flip over and cook for another 1-2 minutes on the other side.
- Step 3
- Serve with grilled bacon, avocado, poached eggs, and a squeeze of fresh lemon.
- Step 4
- For canapés top with some goats curd, slow-roasted cherry tomatoes, and smashed peas. For smashed peas cook ½ cup of peas and puree with 1 teaspoon of olive oil, fresh herbs, and salt.


