Aussie Sweetcorn and Pea Fritters

INGREDIENTS

2 corn on the cob

1 beef tomato

50g red onion, diced

125g plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp cayenne

1 tbsp white caster sugar

2 large eggs

125ml whole milk

50g peas

50g red pepper, diced

30g fresh coriander, chopped

4 rashers of dry-cured streaky bacon (I like The Jolly Hog brand)

4 tbsp rapeseed or safflower oil

30g baby spinach or rocket

METHOD

METHOD

1.Preheat the oven to 70°c. Cut the sweetcorn kernels off the cobs using a sharp knife and place them in a large bowl. Slice the beef tomato horizontally to get thick rounds, put them on a plate and season lightly with salt. Put the diced onion into a bowl of cold water and leave to soften for 10 minutes.

2.Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and cayenne into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar and make a well in the centre. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and stir to create a batter. Switch to a whisk once all the ingredients are incorporated to make the mixture smoother.

3.Drain the red onion and pat dry with kitchen towel, then add it to the bowl of sweetcorn kernels along with the peas, red pepper and coriander. Stir in just enough batter to bind everything together (you won’t need to use all the batter).

4.Heat up your grill and cook the bacon rashers until crispy. Meanwhile, add 2 tablespoons of the oil to a large non-stick frying pan on a medium-high heat. Drop 120ml of the sweetcorn mixture into the pan and quickly shape it into a round, then repeat to make 2 fritters.

5.Keep an eye on the fritters as they cook. Each needs 2 minutes on the first side, or until golden. Flip the fritters in the order you added them and cook for another 2 minutes.

6.Using a slotted metal spatula, transfer the first batch of fritters to a baking tray and pop them in the oven to keep warm. Make 2 more fritters with the remaining mixture and oil.

7.Assemble the dish. Place a fritter on each plate and top with a slice of beef tomato, some baby spinach or rocket and a bacon rasher. Stack another fritter on top and repeat with the tomato, spinach and bacon, then serve.