Ingredients
Serves 42 balls of That’s Amore buffalo mozzarella
½ cup peas, blanched
2 small zucchini, sliced into rounds, salted and rinsed, seasoned with vinegar and oil
½ bunch garden mint
½ bunch spearmint
Extra virgin olive oil
Desoto Sherry vinegar
Salt and pepper
Fritter mix:
1 medium leek, diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp butter
250ml milk
250ml water
125g butter
250g plain flour
6 eggs (approx)
2 zucchini grated, lightly salted
250g goat’s cheese
Vegetable oil for deep frying
Method
Sauté leek, garlic with butter in a saucepan. Add milk, water and butter and bring to a simmer. Add flour and cook out until it comes away from the side of pot. Cool mixture, gradually. Add eggs one at a time (it may not take them all). Add zucchini and goat’s cheese and mix well. Quenelle mix then deep fry until golden brown.
Place zucchini, peas, mozzarella and fritters on plates, garnish with mint, and season with the vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.
With thanks to www.thatsamore.com.au for the amazing cheese!