Delicious UK - (07)July 2020

Sweetcornfritters

withguacamoleand

chorizocrumbs

SERVES 2. HANDS-ON TIME 30 MIN

Thesearedesignedforthe

savoury-breakfastpersonwho’s

lookingfora naturalbedfellow

foreggs.They’regreatfor

brunchifyouwantsomething

moreexcitingthanavo-toast.

Thechorizocrumbsadd flavour

as well as texture.

MAKE

AHEAD

Thechorizocrumbswill

keepcoveredandchilledfor

upto2 days.You’llhave lots

ofguacamoleleftovertoo.

RAV-

INDER’S

TIP

Theleftoverchorizocrumbs

aregreatscatteredoverall

sortsofdishes,frompasta

togrilledscallopsorsquid.

KNOW-

HOW

Ajwain(carom)seedshave

abitter,herbalflavour.

They’reusedincurrypastes,

breadsandpastries.Buyfrom

Waitrose, Tesco and souschef.co.uk.

FORTHECHORIZOCRUMBS

• 100gstalesourdoughbread,
  brokenintochunks


• 60gready-to-eatchorizo sausage,
  roughlychopped


• 1 fat garlic clove, roughly chopped

FORTHEGUACAMOLE

• 1 garlicclove,peeled


• 1 redchilli,deseededif you don’t
  liketoomuchheat


• 100gcherrytomatoes,
  quartered


• 2 largeavocados,peeled and
  stonesremoved


• 1 smallredonion, very finely
  chopped


• Juiceof1-2limestotaste


• Handfulfresh coriander leaves,
  chopped


• ½tspcuminseeds, toasted and
  lightly crushed

FORTHEFRITTERS

• 100gwhitespeltflour


• 1 tspbakingpowder


• ½tspcuminseeds


• ½tspajwainseeds– optional
  (seeKnow-how)


• 1 mediumfree-range egg


• 150mlwholemilk


• 100gtinned sweetcorn,
  drained


• 2 springonions, thinly
  sliced


• Handfulchoppedcoriander, plus
  extrasprigstoserve


• Rapeseedoilforfrying


• 2 largefree-rangeeggs,poached
  as you like them, to serve

YOU’LLALSONEED...

• Foodprocessororblender; large
  pestle and mortar

1 Beginbymakingthechorizo

crumbs.Ina foodprocessoror

blender,whizzthesourdoughtofine

crumbs,thentransfertoa bowl.

Next,whizztogetherthechorizo

andgarlicuntilfinelyminced.Heat

2 tbspoilina fryingpanandfrythe

chorizoandgarlicforabout

5 minutesuntilcrispandsizzling.

Mixinthebreadcrumbsandfry

untilthey’recrisptoo.Setaside

tocool(seeMakeAhead).

2 Tomaketheguacamole,bashthe

garlicandchillitoa pasteusing

a pestleandmortar.Addthe

tomatoesandavocados,thengently

pounduntiltheavocadosare

roughlycrushedandwellmixed

with the chilli and garlic. Stir in →

andjaggery,turntheheattolow
andbringtoa simmer.Simmerfor 1
minute,thentakeofftheheat,cover
andleavefor 30 minutestoinfuse.
2 Meanwhile,whisktheeggyolks
ina mixingbowlfora fewminutes
untilpaleandfrothy,thenslowly
pourinthecoconut-infusedcream,
whiskingconstantly.Keepwhisking
untilyouhavea silkycustard.
Returntothepanandcookover
a lowheat,stirringwitha wooden
spoon,untilthemixturecoatsthe
backofthespoon.Strainthrough
a finesieve,pressingonthecoconut
withthespoontoextractallthe
liquidandflavour.Discardthe
solids,stirintherumandleaveto
cool.Churninanicecreammachine
accordingtotheinstructions(orsee
tips).Putina containerwitha lid
andfreezeforatleast3 hours.
3 Tomakethepancakes,mixthe
eggs,coconutmilkandvanilla
ina largebowl.Inanotherbowl,
combinetheflour,bakingpowder
anda pinchofsalt.Stirthedry
ingredientsintothewetingredients
inthreestages,makingsureeach
additioniswellcombinedbefore
addingthenextone.Finally,addthe
desiccatedcoconutandbeatagain.
4 Heata largefryingpanover
a mediumheat,adda littlecoconut
oilandswirltocoverthesurfaceof
thepan.Thenyoucaneitherpour
ladlefulsofthepancakemixture
directlyintothepan– orforneater,
moreuniformpancakes,putthe
mixtureina pipingbagandpipeinto
15cmpastryrings.Cookuntilthe
edgesofthepancakeslookdryand
thebottomsarenicelybrowned,
thenflipandcookontheotherside
fora fewminutes.Keep warm while
youcooktherest.
5 Forthecaramelisedpineapple,
sliceinto6 rounds,thentrimthe
edgesandremovethecoreswitha
roundpastrycutterorsmallknife.
Rolltheringsinthebrownsugar,
thenlaythem,withanyexcess
sugar,ina non-stickfryingpanover
a mediumheat.Keepa closeeye
onthepanasthesugarmelts
andcaramelises,thenturnthe
pineapple rings to coat. Stir in the

maplesyrup,butterand1 tbsprum

tomakea silky,boozycaramel.

6 Toserve,put1-2pancakesoneach

plate,topwitha sliceofcaramelised

pineappleandspoonoversome

caramel(you’llhavesomeleftover).

Finishwitha scoopoficecream and

ascatteringofpistachios.

PERSERVING(WITH1 PANCAKE)

587kcals,30.7gfat(19.5gsaturated),

7.7gprotein,72.3gcarbs(51.1g

sugars), 0.6g salt, 3.9g fibre

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