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Spanish Cheese Fritters

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.