Leek and Oyster Fritters

Leek and Oyster Fritters

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About the recipe

Leek and Oyster Fritters

GF | DF | NF | RSF - contains egg and shellfish allergens

  • bowl
  • Whisk
  • Lemon
  • Spoon
  • Frying Pan
  • knife
  • 10 small OR 5 large oysters
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped leek (white only)
  • 1/2 cup white spelt flour OR cassava flour
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp cooking oil/fat (*Note this recipe uses fresh oysters, canned oysters are different in texture and therefore would alter the recipe)
  1. Remove the oysters from the shell and finely chop

  2. Take out a bowl and crack in the egg, whisking well

  3. To the bowl add in the finely chopped oysters and leek as well as the garlic finely diced and the lemon juice

  4. Sift the flour over the bowl and gently mix to combine

  5. Preheat a frying pan over a medium heat and add in the cooking oil/fat

  6. Once hot, begin spooning the mixture into the frying pan into the shape of fritters

  7. Cook for roughly 3 minutes on each side, until golden and cooked within

  8. To serve you can add a squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of salt if age appropriate

Able to be frozen: yes
Age Suitable: When tolerating egg
This is a great introduction to oyster (shellfish - mollusc) if you haven't already. These fritters also contain egg, so if testing the shellfish allergen, only do so with this recipe once egg is well tolerated.
Recipe created for Boob to Food by Jane Houston
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