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Pea and haloumi fritters

Name: Pea and haloumi fritters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250g frozen peas; 1/2 cup (125ml) milk; 2 eggs; 30g cornflour; 2/3 cup (100g) plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 250g haloumi cheese, cut into 1cm cubes; 1 tablespoon chopped mint, plus extra to serve; Olive oil, to shallow-fry; Roasted vine-ripened truss tomatoes, to serve; Mint leaves, to serve; Lemon wedges, to serve

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After an impressive brunch dish? Look no further than these fritters - your guests might even think they've stumbled into a cafe!

250g frozen peas
1/2 cup (125ml) milk
2 eggs
30g cornflour
2/3 cup (100g) plain flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
250g haloumi cheese, cut into 1cm cubes
1 tablespoon chopped mint, plus extra to serve
Olive oil, to shallow-fry
Roasted vine-ripened truss tomatoes, to serve
Mint leaves, to serve
Lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.

Boil peas in salted water for 2 minutes, then drain. Refresh under cold water, then drain again. Puree half the peas in a food processor until smooth.
2.

Whisk milk, eggs, flours, baking powder and pureed peas in a bowl, then fold in remaining peas, haloumi, mint, salt and pepper.
3.

Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick frypan over medium-high heat. Add tablespoonsful of the mixture to the pan, in batches, pressing down to flatten slightly, and fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve with the tomatoes, mint and lemon wedges.