
Honeyed ricotta, beetroot and thyme fritters with smoked salmon
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, plus 1 teaspoon extra to garnish
- 2 medium beetrootbeetsX, peeled, grated
- ½ cup ricotta, plus ¼ cup extra to serve
- 1 cup self-raising flour
- ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 slices smoked salmon, to serve
- 2 cups baby rocketarugulaX, to serve
Instructions
1 In a small pan, warm honey and thyme over a low heat, without boiling, for about 30 seconds. Set aside.
2 In a large bowl, place beetroot, ricotta, flour, parsley and eggs. Stir to combine. Season with pepper.
3 In a large non-stick frying pan, heat oil over medium-high. Cook ¼-cupfuls of the beetroot mixture, in batches for 2-3 minutes each side, or until fritters are golden, to make 12 fritters.
4 Divide fritters among 4 plates. Top each with a little crumbled ricotta, smoked salmon and rocket. Drizzle with infused honey and garnish with remaining thyme. Serve.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free flour.
HFG tip
Enjoy any leftover fritters for lunch, heated or cold, during the week.
NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 502cal
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Kilojoules 2100kJ
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Protein 22g
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Total fat 28g
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–Saturated fat 8g
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Carbohydrates 35g
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–Sugars 13g
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Dietary fibre 4g
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Sodium 470mg
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Calcium 180mg
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Iron 3mg
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