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Nettle Purée Fritters
Nettle Purée Fritters is a traditional British recipe for a classic fritter made of nettle puree bound with eggs and enriched with cream and Bechamel sauce that's fried until golden and can be served as a starter or an accompaniment. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Nettle Purée Fritters.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
5 minutes
Total Time:
25 minutes
Serves:
4
Rating: 
Tags : Wild FoodBritish Recipes
Nettle purée is a very interesting green with its own slightly pea-like taste that makes it an excellent substitute for the more traditional spinach in these fritters.
Ingredients:
225g
nettle purée
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp double or whipping cream
45ml thick
Béchamel sauce
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
freshly-grated
nutmeg, to taste
60g butter, for frying
Method:
Prepare the nettle purée according to the recipe. Once done, add the still hot purée to a bowl and mix with the Béchamel sauce, cream, egg and egg yolk. Beat well to combine then season with the salt, black pepper and nutmeg,
Heat the butter in a large frying pan and when foaming drop in the nettle purée mix by the tablespoon. Cook for 1 minute then carefully turn the fritters over and cook on the other site until golden brown and cooked through.
Drain on kitchen paper and serve either as a starter with a yoghurt and chive sauce or as an accompaniment to a main meal.
