Mustardy SPAM™ Fritters
with Tomato Salsa
This fantastic fritter recipe is a lighter alternative to traditional fritters.
Serves 4
Ingredients
FRITTERS
- 1 340g Can SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham Lite
- Oil for deep frying
- 100g/4 oz Self raising flour
- Pinch of salt
- 15ml/1 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 30ml/2 tbsp Wholegrain mustard
- 200ml/7 floz Sparkling mineral water
- 60ml/4 tbsp Plain flour
SALSA
- 3 Tomatoes, chopped
- 1 Red onion, chopped
- 1 Large red chilli, deseeded and chopped
- 30ml/2 tbsp Chopped fresh coriander
- 45ml/3 tbsp Tomato ketchup
Method
- Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 180C/350F. Sift the flour and salt together in a bowl, make a well in the middle. Add the oil, mustard and gradually stir in the mineral water. Lightly mix until smooth and lump free. Slice each can of SPAM® Lite into four. Sprinkle the plain flour onto a plate and season with black pepper.
- To make the salsa, mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Chill until required.
- When the oil is hot, coat two of the SPAM® slices in flour, then dip in the batter before dropping into the hot fat. Fry for 2-3 mins, turning until the fritters are golden and crisp.
- Use a slotted spoon to lift from the oil and drain on kitchen paper. Repeat with the remaining SPAM® and batter to make 8 fritters. Serve immediately with potato wedges and the salsa.
