Italian Fish Recipes - Prawn and Mozzarella Fritters (Fritelle di Gambereti e Mozzarella) Recipe

• 120 ml/4 fl oz/1/2 cup water

• 50 g/2 oz/1/4 cup unsalted (sweet) butter

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp salt

• 1.5 ml/1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

• 5 ml/1 tsp chopped fresh basil

• 75 g/3 oz/3/4 cup plain (all-purpose) flour

• 2 eggs

• 100 g/4 oz (preferably raw) peeled prawns (shrimp), chopped

• 100 g/4 oz/1 cup Mozzarella cheese, grated

• Oil for deep-frying

Method:

1. Bring the water to the boil and add the butter, salt, pepper and basil.

2. Remove from the heat when the butter has melted and beat in the flour. Continue beating until the mixture comes away from the sides of the pan.

3. Beat in the eggs, one at a time and fold in the prawns and Mozzarella. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.

4. Deep-fry teaspoons of the mixture in hot oil for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.

5. Remove from the pan with a draining spoon and drain on kitchen paper.

6. Keep warm while the rest of the fritters are cooking. Serve hot.