CRISPY Spinach and Cheese Fritters | Tortitas Crujientes de Espinaca y Queso
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 90 ml
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
- 8 oz frozen spinach (thawed out) 225 grams
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour 60 grams
- 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 grams
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup sparkling water 90 ml
- 1 cup shredded Manchego cheese 120 grams
- 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
- sea salt & black pepper
FOR THE MAYO AIOLI
- 2 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
- 1/4 tsp saffron threads 0.17 grams
- 1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise 120 grams
- 1 tsp dijon mustard 5 grams
- 1 tsp lemon juice 5 ml
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 15 ml
- sea salt & black pepper
Instructions
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Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
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After a couple of minutes, add in the chopped onion and garlic, mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes and the ingredients are lightly sautéed, turn off the heat
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Add the thawed-out spinach into a colander with a bowl underneath, and using a large wooden spoon, push down on the spinach to remove the excess water
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Add the flour and baking powder into a large bowl, whisk together, then make a well in the middle, crack in the egg, and whisk the egg, and then add in the sparkling water, and whisk everything together until you get a smooth batter
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Add the spinach into the batter, along with the sautéed onions and garlic, shredded cheese, paprika, and season with salt & pepper, mix together until well mixed
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Heat the same large fry pan with a medium heat, and add in 4 tbsp (60 ml) olive oil
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After a couple of minutes and the oil is nice and hot, start adding in spoonfuls of the batter and gently pushing down on each one, you want all the fritters in a single layer and evenly spaced, so cook in batches to not overcrowd the pan, fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden and crispy, then transfer into a dish with paper towels
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To make the mayo aioli, add the chopped garlic into a mortar, along with the saffron and a pinch of salt, using a pestle, pound down on the ingredients until you get a paste-like texture, then add in the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, and season with salt & pepper, whisk together until you get a creamy sauce
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Add the mayo aioli into a serving dish and decorate the fritters around it, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Get the Spanish Olive Oil and Spanish Golden Saffron I used to make this Recipe