The Mussel Fritter Recipe-
Mince or finely chop the mussel meat – a food processor is fine for this purpose. Combine egg yolks, flour and milk to make a batter. Mix in the minced mussels, parsley and spring onion. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk egg whites until stiff and fold in. heat enough oil in a frying pan to shallow-fry the fritters. Use a dessertspoon to measure dollops of mixture into the hot oil. Cook on both sides over medium heat until fritters are crispy brown and cooked through. Serve with a crisp Kiwi salad made of cherry tomatoes and crispy lettuce with lemon cheeks, wedges or a lemon mayonnaise.
About Mussel Fritters-
NZ Mussel sizes are quite variable but, as a rough guide, 1kg of farmed green-lipped mussels (15-20) will yield 250-300g of mussel meat. The mussels should be scrubbed well under cold running water (discard any that don’t close) then steamed open in a little water in a pan with a tight-fitting lid. Give the mussels plenty of heat and remove them from the pan in batches as they open. Its easier to remove the beards after the shells have opened.
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fresh sharp salsa is optional
Originally Submitted
11/25/2011
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