Sweetcorn and goat’s cheese fritters by Sid Sahrawat

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Serves: Approximately 35 pieces

Category: Canapés, Entrée, Vegetarian

Ingredients

Fritter mixture
500 g firm goat’s cheese
300 g sweetcorn, fresh is preferable but frozen also works (defrosted)
50 g achar masala from any Indian grocer
30 g chopped chives
Zest of 2 lemons 
2 tbsp plain flour

Tempura batter
150 g plain flour
150 g cornflour
1/2 tsp fine salt
300 ml sparkling water 
2 egg yolks 
Oil for deep frying

Method

Fritters preparation:
Combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl except the plain flour, portion into small balls and place on to a tray with baking paper until ready to cook. Dust fritters in flour just before coating them in the tempura batter when ready to cook.

Tempura batter preparation:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until well combined, leave in fridge until ready to cook the fritters.

To finish:
Heat oil in a large saucepan using Cooking sensor or thermometer to 180°C. Coat the floured goat’s cheese fritters in the tempura batter, fry in hot oil until lightly golden. Drain on kitchen paper and serve.