Tapas Spanish Appetizers/Anne Wilson 2000

Tapas-Shrimp Fritters

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
30 each 20 minutes 10 minutes 30 N/A 1.5g N/A 3g 1.5g 6mg


INGREDIENTS:
2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup self-rising flour 2 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley pinch cayenne pepper 3/4 cup club soda
4 oz small cooked shrimp, shelled and chopped oil, for deep-frying



1 Sift the flours into a large mixing bowl. Add the green onions, parsley, cayenne pepper and some salt and mix well. Make a well in the center, add some of the club soda and, using a whisk, gradually whisk in the flour from the sides to form a batter. Add enough of the club soda to form a batter that will drop from a spoon, then whisk until the mixture is smooth. Add the chopped shrimp and mix until everything is well combined.
2 Fill a deep, heavy-based saucepan a third full of oil and heat to 350 F (a cube of bread dropped in the oil will brown in 15 seconds). Drop scant thablespoons of the batter into the oil in batches and cook for 1-2 minutes, turning, until the fritters are puffed and evenly browned all over. Drain the fritters well on crumpled paper towels. Serve hot.

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