Portuguese Sardine Fritters
Karen ChanIngredients:
Serves:10-12 pieces
- 110g Safcol Sardines in Springwater, drained
- 200g mashed potatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley (flat or frilly leaf parsley works well)
- 1 large or 2 small shallots, finely diced
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Oil for deep frying
To Serve
- Side salad
- Wedge of lemon
- Tartare sauce
Method:
- In a mixing bowl, gently breakup sardines, and then add remaining ingredients and mix to combine. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill and firm up.
- Heat a pot with 3cm-deep oil on low heat.
- When the oil is ready for frying, scoop out 2tsp of the fritter mix and shape into a ball. Gently drop the fritter into the oil. Repeat with remaining fritter mix.
- Fry until golden brown.
- Serve as finger food, or with salad for a light meal.
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