Deep-fried Stilton Fritters

Name: Deep-fried Stilton Fritters
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 115 g / 4 oz grated Gruyère cheese; salt and freshly ground black pepper; oil, for deep-frying; 4 eggs; 150 g / 5 oz grated Stilton cheese; sprigs of tarragon; 150 g / 5 oz sifted plain flour; 1 tsp white wine vinegar; chive stalks; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tsp sugar; 2 tbsp water; 115 g / 4 oz butter; dill fronds; colourful assortment of salad leaves; sprigs of chervil

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Rhubarb and Black Pudding

By Paul Heathcote and Matthew Fort

Published 1998

About

The preparation of the fritter batter is similar to that for choux pastry, but allow the mixture to cool a little before adding the cheese.

Ingredients

115 g / 4 oz butter
150 g / 5

Europe
United Kingdom
Dessert
Vegetarian
England

Method

Bring 300 ml / ½ pint of water and the butter to the boil in a large pan. Add the sifted flour and beat in with a wooden spoon until the mixture leaves the side of the pan. Remove f