Ham, pea and basil fritters. Photo / Donna Hay Magazine
Ham, pea and basil fritters. Photo / Donna Hay Magazine

Serves 4.

• 1 cup self-raising flour, sifted
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• one-third cup milk
• Sea salt and cracked black pepper
• ½ cup basil leaves, chopped, plus extra, to serve
• 160g leg ham, finely chopped
• ½ cup frozen peas, thawed
• two-thirds cup ricotta
• Olive oil, for brushing
• Tomato sauce or tomato relish, to serve


1. Place the flour, egg, milk, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix to combine. Add the basil, ham, peas and ricotta and mix to combine.

2. Heat a large, non-stick frying pan over medium heat and brush with olive oil. Cook 2 Tbsp of the mixture, in batches, for 2-3 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through, brushing the pan with oil between batches.

3. Top the fritters with extra basil leaves and serve with tomato sauce or relish.

By Donna Hay Magazine

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