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Spicy
Broad Bean and Serrano Ham Fritters
 If
you like your Spanish tapas hot and spicy then this Serrano
ham and broad bean recipe will certainly get the taste buds
tingling! Serrano ham and broad beans are often enjoyed
together in tapas bars all over Spain, in certain bars you
can see the locals shelling the beans and dipping them in
a little salt before accompanying them with a wafer thin
slice of ham which is then washed down with a glass of ice
cold Fino sherry. For this recipe these simple fritters
combine the same flavour combination but with the added
kick of chilli and a hint of hot smoked paprika.
You
will need:
250g
Fresh broad beans
100g Diced Serrano ham
¼ Teaspoon hot smoked paprika
1 Small red chilli pepper (diced)
1 Tablespoon plain flour
Half a lemon
Salt
Cracked black pepper
Method
- Shell
the broad beans and place into a food processor.
- Add
the diced ham along with the smoked paprika and chilli
pepper; squeeze the juice of half the lemon into the mix.
- Blend
for a few seconds until the ingredients become the mixture
of breadcrumbs.
- Remove
the mixture to a bowl, season with salt and pepper and
add the flour, mix together using a fork.
- Meanwhile,
heat a good inch of olive oil in a frying pan.
- Using
two tablespoons shape your fritters by rolling between
the two and add to the oil, fry until deep golden brown
on the outside.
- Serve
with a cool yogurt and mint dip or mojo sauce.
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