Tuna And Ricotta Fritters

Ingredients

Ingredients For the fritters
  • 400ml/14fl oz sunflower oil, for deep frying

  • 450g/1lb potatoes (such as Russet or Maris Piper), unpeeled

  • 200g/7oz tuna, canned in olive oil

  • 100g/3½oz ricotta, drained in muslin for at least two hours

  • 2 free-range eggs, separated

  • 1 tbsp dried marjoram

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • flour, for dredging, plus extra for dusting

  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

  • 200g/7oz breadcrumbs to roll in

  • 1 lemon, zest only, blanched, then refreshed in cold water

For the tartare sauce
  • 150g/5oz mayonnaise from a jar

  • 1 tsp English mustard

  • 6 small gherkins from a jar

  • 1 tsp capers, in vinegar, rinsed and drained

  • 1 garlic clove, crushed

  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley

  • 1 lime, juice only

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Description

Recipe Uses 400ml/14fl Oz Sunflower Oil, For Deep Frying, 450g/1lb Potatoes (such As Russet Or Maris Piper), Unpeeled , 200g/7oz Tuna, Canned In Olive...

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