Spanish Cheese Fritters | ADDICTIVELY Delicious & Easy to Make

These Spanish Cheese Fritters, known as Tortillitas de Queso Manchego, are what comfort food is all about. We’re talking a ton of great flavors, super easy to make, and all done in just 30 minutes. Serve them as a tapas appetizer or even as a side dish, next to some roasted potatoes and grilled fish.

To make this recipe, I used a Spanish Manchego cheese that was aged for 4 to 6 months. But you can use whatever Manchego you like or whatever cheese you have on hand. Some great substitutes for Manchego are: Asiago, Gouda, and White Cheddar.

I served these fritters next to a very simple, spicy mayo aioli. Made with just mayonnaise, garlic, hot smoked paprika, lemon juice, and olive oil. If you want to skip the heat, just swap the hot smoked paprika for sweet smoked paprika.

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: You can make batter ahead of time. It will hold for up to 3 to 4 days in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer in an airtight container.

Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY COOKWARE
MY CHEF´S KNIFE
SPANISH OLIVE OIL
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Spanish Cheese Fritters | Tortillitas de Queso Manchego

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Spanish

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 484 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE CHEESE FRITTERS

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour 60 grams
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup beer 120 ml
• 1 shallot (finely chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (finely grated)
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley 8 grams
• 1 tsp dried rosemary 1 gram
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme .50 grams
• 2 cups shredded Manchego cheese 240 grams
• sea salt & black pepper

FOR THE SPICY MAYO AIOLI

• 1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise 120 grams
• 2 cloves garlic (finely grated)
• 1 tsp hot smoked Spanish paprika 2.50 grams
• 1 tsp lemon juice 5 ml
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 ml
• sea salt & black pepper

EXTRAS

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml

Instructions

1. Add the flour into a large bowl and make a well in the middle, crack in the egg and whisk it, then add in the beer and whisk everything together until you get a creamy batter

2. Once you end up with a creamy batter, add in the shallot, garlic, parsley, rosemary, thyme and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, then add in the shredded cheese and mix together until well mixed

3. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

4. After a couple of minutes start adding in spoonfuls of the batter, making sure they're all in a single layer and evenly spaced out, cook in batches to not over crowd the pan, fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden fried, then transfer into a dish with paper towels

5. To make the spicy mayo aioli, add the mayonnaise into a bowl, along with the garlic, hot smoked paprika, lemon juice and olive oil, then season with sea salt & black pepper and whisk together until you get a creamy sauce

6. Transfer the mayo aioli into a serving dish and decorate the fritters around it, serve warm or at room temperature, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Spanish Cheese Fritters | Tortillitas de Queso Manchego

Amount Per Serving

Calories 484 Calories from Fat 333

% Daily Value*

Fat 37g57%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Trans Fat 0.02g

Polyunsaturated Fat 6g

Monounsaturated Fat 18g

Cholesterol 95mg32%

Sodium 605mg26%

Potassium 151mg4%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 16g32%

Vitamin A 887IU18%

Vitamin C 5mg6%

Calcium 310mg31%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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