Fantastic Fritters

22/02/2021
Yields20 Servings

Recipe from the Everyday Canteen Recipes Resource

Classification

NSW:   EVERYDAY  ACT: GREEN

Ingredients

 4 cups wholemeal self-raising flour
 3 cups reduced-fat milk
 8 eggs
 600 g spinach - frozen thawed
 olive oil spray
 2 cups sun dried tomato, oil drained – chopped into small pieces
 pepper, to taste

Method

1

Sift the wholemeal self-raising flour into a large bowl.

2

In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together until well combined.

3

Add egg mixture to the flour and mix until just combined. Fold in the spinach, tomato, and add pepper to taste.

4

Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat and spray with olive oil spray.

5

Place a scoop – about ¼ cup of mixture in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface.

6

Flip over and cook for 1 minute.

7

Transfer to a plate. Cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining mixture.

8

Serve 2 fritters with a side salad.

Variations

  • Try substituting the sun-dried tomato and spinach with corn and light ham or mushroom and spring onion or sweet potato and capsicum for variety.
  • For a sweet version, try banana and cinnamon, apple and desiccated coconut or passionfruit and lemon zest.

Tips

  • Garnish with a dollop of reduced-fat Greek yoghurt.
  • Use a small ice-cream scoop to ensure your fritters are a consistent size every time.
Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 130g (2 fritters)

Servings 20

Ingredients

 4 cups wholemeal self-raising flour
 3 cups reduced-fat milk
 8 eggs
 600 g spinach - frozen thawed
 olive oil spray
 2 cups sun dried tomato, oil drained – chopped into small pieces
 pepper, to taste

Directions

1

Sift the wholemeal self-raising flour into a large bowl.

2

In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together until well combined.

3

Add egg mixture to the flour and mix until just combined. Fold in the spinach, tomato, and add pepper to taste.

4

Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat and spray with olive oil spray.

5

Place a scoop – about ¼ cup of mixture in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface.

6

Flip over and cook for 1 minute.

7

Transfer to a plate. Cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining mixture.

8

Serve 2 fritters with a side salad.

Fantastic Fritters