Beetroot
I love the stuff. You may have noticed that before. I like it plain or pickled in salads, on a sandwich, in wraps, topping a burger and just out of the jar with a fork.
So when Haywards got in touch and asked me to create a recipe card for them, I was delighted to.I immediately had that eureka moment and decided a beetroot burger or fritter would be amazing. In the end I decided to make fritters and I teamed the beetroot with rocket and feta which work really well with it's earthy flavour.
These are really easy to make and would be great on a burger bun with salad, on a wrap, or served as a starter with dip.
I made my fritters quite rustic, but you could make a finer fritter, by chopping finer. It's very much a personal choice. I do hope you try them and let me know what you think.
Beetroot, Rocket and Feta Fritters
Quick rustic fritters that all the family will love. Serve on a bun with salad, on a wrap or as a starter with dip.
Ingredients
- 300g pickled baby beets, coarsely grated
- ½ red onion, finely diced
- 1 generous handful of rocket, chopped
- 100g feta, cubed or crumbled
- 2 large lightly beaten
- 5 tbsp plain flour
- a goo grinding of salt & freshly ground pepper
- 200ml sunflower or canola oil
Instructions
1. Wrap the grated beetroot in Kitchen paper, then squeeze out the excess liquid and transfer to a bowl.
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2. Add the diced onion, the rocket, feta & egg to the bowl and mix well to combine.
3.Season with salt and pepper, then mix in the flour.
4. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Once hot, drop one heaped tablespoon of the mixture at a time into the oil and cook over a high heat for 2-3 minutes, or until crisp on both sides. Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot or cold.
5. Enjoy!
2. Add the diced onion, the rocket, feta & egg to the bowl and mix well to combine.
3.Season with salt and pepper, then mix in the flour.
4. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Once hot, drop one heaped tablespoon of the mixture at a time into the oil and cook over a high heat for 2-3 minutes, or until crisp on both sides. Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot or cold.
5. Enjoy!
Details
Total time: Yield: makes 12 fritters
If you love beetroot too, check out my beetroot articles over at Readers Digest:
And here are a few more of my favourite beetroot recipes. So get that jar out of the fridge!
Recipes clockwise from main photo:
- Puy Lentil, Beet and Mozzarella Salad
- Falafel, Beetroot and Goats Cheese Wraps
- Potato and Beetroot Salad with Fresh Dill
- Fig, Beetroot and Feta Salad
- Toasted Potato Beet Sandwich
- Asparagus, Avocado and Blue Cheese Salad with Baby Beets
Disclosure: I was paid to develop a recipe for Haywards. I was not required to write a positive review and any opinions expressed are my own.
I love beetroot too. I love it roasted as it makes it so sweet. These fritters are a great way to cook beetroot, fresh and so good for you. Thanks for sharing. GG
ReplyDeleteOh yes roasted beetroot is good too!
DeleteA tasty recipe! I love beetroot too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen :)
DeleteI love a good fritter and these look like a GREAT fritter! You can't beat the combination of beetroot and rocket :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Becca and yes you are right they work well together. Beetroot works so well with cheese too.
DeleteI love beetroot though rarely buy the pickled version as I can never think of anything else to do with it other than putting in salad. These fritters are a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to have brought you over to pickled beetroot. It works well in so many dishes. Really perks them up.
DeleteWow, great flavours to out together Jac, I bet they taste delish!
ReplyDeleteJanie x
Thanks Janie, they were good :)
DeleteI grew up on pickled beets, or beetroot as my mom called it, even layering sliced pickled beets in sandwiches. These fritters sound like a well-ballanced dish for my palate Jacqueline.
ReplyDeleteI like the pickled beets sliced on a sandwich that is spread with salad cream and topped with cheddar.
DeleteI love beetroot too Jac. I generally prefer it unpickled but the baby beets are lovely and sweet. Your fritter sounds really tasty.
ReplyDeleteI love it all ways, but have a notion for the pickled stuff the most.
DeleteThese look so lovely Jac. I have just cooked up some beetroot myself, love it. Never would have thought of using it in fritters, inspired idea and so colourful in this dull winter weather!
ReplyDeleteThanks Laura :)
DeleteI am a beetroot fan as well, and your fritters sound amazing! Yum!
ReplyDeleteThanks Elizabeth :)
DeleteAnything with feta has my attention - these look great!
ReplyDeleteOh I love these! They are like the companion piece to my beetroot, rocket and feta salad that I posted recently! I would never have thought to make beetroot fritters...
ReplyDeleteI love beetroot and it is unbelievable healthy for the overall health! This is a delightful dish, Jacqueline!
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
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