Name: Anchovy and sage fritters
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For deep-frying: vegetable oil; 20 sage leaves; 20 anchovy fillets; To serve: lemon wedges; Soda water batter; 200 gm (1 2/3 cups) plain flour; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 tsp baking powder; 150 ml soda water

Anchovy and sage fritters

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for anchovy and sage fritters.

Serves 8

Prep

20M

Cook

Total

25M

Ingredients

For deep-frying: vegetable oil

20 sage leaves

20 anchovy fillets

To serve: lemon wedges

Soda water batter

200 gm (1 2/3 cups) plain flour

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 tsp baking powder

150 ml soda water

Method

Main

1.For soda water batter, combine flour, egg, baking powder and a large pinch of salt in a large bowl and make a well in centre. Add soda water and mix until a smooth, thin batter forms, then cover and refrigerate to rest (1 hour). Thin with extra soda water if needed.

2.Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 180C. Place sage leaves on anchovy fillets, press lightly, dip in batter, shake off excess, and deep-fry in batches, turning once, until golden (1 minute; be careful, hot oil will spit). Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot with a squeeze of lemon.