Goat’s Cheese Fritters with Maple Pea Purée

Snacks / Starters / Vegetarian

Goats cheese fritters with maple pea puree (student ambassador) 3
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Featuring Pure Maple Syrup
4 portions
Metric Imperial

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of soft goat’s cheese, chilled
  • 2 tbs of maple syrup (preferably dark for its robust taste)
  • 1 tsp of chives, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup of frozen peas
  • 2 whole eggs, beaten
  • 1/3 cup of Panko breadcrumbs
  • 3 tbs of flour
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 1/4 cup of pickled radish
  • Salad cress for garnish
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, add the goats’ cheese, maple syrup, chives, salt and pepper and mix well
  2. Form the mixture into 8-10 balls, place on a tray and refrigerate while you prepare the pea mixture
  3. Bring a pot of water to the boil, add the peas and cook on a rolling boil for two minutes. Drain the peas and plunge them into a bowl of ice water
  4. Drain the peas again and place them in blender, blending until smooth. Add some water if the puree is too thick, it should be a smooth consistency
  5. Set up a station with three containers, one containing the flour seasoned with salt and pepper, one with the beaten eggs and one with the breadcrumbs
  6. Take your goat cheese balls out of the fridge and put one in the seasoned flour, making sure that it is well coated
  7. Shake off any excess flour and dip into the beaten egg, again making sure it is well coated
  8. Finally roll the goat cheese ball onto the breadcrumbs, again making sure it is well coated
  9. Tap the ball firmly to ensure that the breadcrumbs are well attached and place onto a clean plate or tray
  10. Repeat the process with the remaining balls, cover and store them in the fridge, allowing to chill and set for one hour before deep frying
  11. Once ready to cook, heat your oil for frying to 170-180c. If you don’t have a fryer, you can use a deep-frying pan but make sure the oil is only filled up to 1/3 of the pan
  12. Cook each fritter for 1-2mins until golden brown. Place on a cooling tray, ready to be plated
  13. Add small dollops of pea puree around a serving plate, place a fritter on each dot with some pickled radish and cress on top for garnish

A stunning and sophisticated goat’s cheese recipe, perfect for serving at cocktail or dinner parties. Seasoned with chives and maple syrup, the cheese fritters are double dredged in flour and breadcrumbs, then fried for a crispy, golden-brown coating. They’re best served on pea purée and garnished with pickled radish and salad cress for added flavour and elegance.

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