Broccoli fritters with ham, egg and broccoli chilli slaw recipe

Broccoli fritters with ham, egg and broccoli chilli slaw

Cut down on food waste and make a fantastic summer dish, using fresh broccoli florets for a smashing slaw and the stalk for fluffy fritters. Serve with a poached egg and slices of cooked ham for a super satisfying meal that's ready to serve in just 25 minutes.

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  • Serves 4
  • 10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook
  • 418 calories / serving

  • Freezable

Ingredients

  • 9 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 head of broccoli (about 350g), florets trimmed and finely chopped, stalk diced into 8mm cubes
  • 100g plain flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 80g crème fraîche
  • 80ml whole milk
  • 10g fresh basil, leaves picked and roughly chopped
  • 20g Parmesan, finely grated
  • 40g cashews, toasted and roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 4 medium free-range eggs
  • 4 slices cooked ham

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Each serving contains

Energy
1745kJ 418.0kcal
21%
Fat
27g
high39%
Saturates
9g
high45%
Salt
1.3g
medium21%
Sugars
4g
low4%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 24.5gProtein 19.8gFibre 3.1g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to gas ½, 130°C, fan 110°C. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan over a high heat. Flash-fry the broccoli stalk for 1 min, then transfer to a bowl. Add the flour, baking powder, crème fraîche, milk and basil and mix well.
  2. Heat ½ tbsp oil in the frying pan over a medium heat. Spoon in a quarter of the fritter mixture and cook for 2-3 mins until bubbles start appearing, then flip and cook for another 1-2 mins until golden brown. Place on a baking tray in the oven to keep warm while you make the rest of the fritters, using ½ tbsp oil each time.
  3. For the slaw, mix the broccoli florets with the Parmesan, cashews, garlic and chilli. Season and slowly mix in 6 tbsp oil.
  4. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with the vinegar and a little salt. Turn down to a simmer, then carefully crack in 2 eggs and poach for 3 mins. Carefully remove from the water with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper while you poach the other 2.
  5. Divide the fritters between 4 warm plates. Top with a slice of ham, a poached egg and 2 tbsp slaw. Store any leftover slaw in the fridge and stir through pasta, or add to salads and sandwiches.
    • Freezing and defrosting guidelines

      Freeze fritters only. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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