Pea and Mint Fritters

Name: Pea and Mint Fritters
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 175 g frozen petits pois peas, see intro; 1 spring onion, finely chopped; 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh mint; 25 g plain flour; 1 medium egg; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 2 -3tbsp crème fraîche; Chilli jam, optional; Smoked salmon trimmings, optional

We’ve used petits pois here as they’re smaller, more tender and have a lovely flavour. But you can use garden peas, if you prefer.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamPublished: 26 March 2024

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Yields:

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

18 mins

Total Time:

43 mins

Cal/Serv:

Ingredients

175 g
frozen petits pois peas, see intro
1
spring onion, finely chopped
2 Tbsp.
finely chopped fresh mint
25 g
plain flour
1
medium egg
1 Tbsp.
olive oil

To serve

2
-3tbsp crème fraîche
Chilli jam, optional
Smoked salmon trimmings, optional

Directions

1. Step 1Measure the petits pois into a medium heatproof bowl and cover with just-boiled water. Leave for 1min, then drain thoroughly. Return to the dried empty bowl and crush well with a fork or potato masher. Stir in the spring onion, mint, flour, egg and plenty of seasoning.
2. Step 2Heat a little oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches, add heaped tsp of the pea mixture, flattening and spacing slightly apart. Fry for 2-3min per side, or until lightly golden and firm. Transfer to a board and continue oiling and frying remaining mixture to make about 24 fritters.
3. Step 3To serve, pipe or spoon a little crème fraîche on to the just warm or room temperature fritters. Top each with a little chilli jam or smoked salmon and some freshly ground black pepper. Serve.

GET AHEAD:

Cook fritters up to 2hr ahead. Once cool, loosely cover and keep at room temperature. Complete up to 30min ahead.