Ricotta and smoked salmon fritters

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Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes

Cuisine: Modern Australian

Healthy options: Low carb; Healthy

Serves: 4

Type: Budget; Kids; Easy; Seafood; Family

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Photography: Andre Martin

By Jennene Plummer and Adelaide Lucas

Ingredients

250g ricotta cheese
¼ cup (20g) grated parmesan
¼ cup (35g) self-raising flour
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 eggs, beaten
100g smoked salmon chopped
¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
Smoked salmon topping
1 avocado, seeded, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon capers
1 tablespoon dill leaves
juice of 1 lemon
crème fraîche, to serve

Preparation method

1. Combine ricotta, parmesan, flour and parsley in a bowl and season to taste.

2. Make a well in centre of mixture. Mix in eggs until well combined. Stir in half of salmon. Set aside.

3. Make Topping by combining remaining salmon with topping ingredients in a bowl and season to taste. Chill until required.

4. Heat oil in a frying pan on medium. Add heaped tablespoonfuls of mixture to pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Turn and cook for another 1 minute.

5. Drain on paper towel. Repeat with remaining mixture. Serve with crème fraîche and Smoked Salmon Topping.

Tips: This quantity makes 8-10 fritters.

Smaller fritters would make a fabulous finger food.

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