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Pāua fritters
New Zealand minced abalone fritters
New ZealandPāua, the New Zealand black-footed abalone with its rainbow shell, is gathered by divers on the rocky coasts of Kaikōura, the Chatham Islands and Stewart Island, and minced into rich, savoury fritters that are a Kiwi beach-bach favourite. Only take or buy pāua within the legal limits, and buy from a licensed seller. The meat must be cleaned and tenderised before mincing. A common mistake is overcooking the fritters, which turns the pāua tough; they need just a couple of minutes a side. Chef's tip: mince the meat finely, the old way was through a hand mincer, so the fritters are tender.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 14 oz cleaned pāua (abalone) meator frozen abalone
- 2 eggs
- 2 ⅛ oz self-raising flour
- 3 tbsp milk
- ½ onionvery finely chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 oz butterfor frying
- 1 lemonin wedges
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Wrap the 14 oz cleaned pāua (abalone) meat in a clean cloth and pound it firmly with a meat mallet for a minute to tenderise. Mince finely in a food processor or chop very finely.
8 minStep 2: Whisk 2 eggs, 2 ⅛ oz self-raising flour, 3 tbsp milk, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper into a thick batter, then stir in the pāua and ½ onion.
3 minStep 3: Heat 1 oz butter in a frying pan over a medium heat. Fry heaped tablespoons for 1½–2 minutes a side, until golden and set all the way through.
8 minStep 4: Serve hot with 1 lemon, on buttered bread if you like.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 290 kcal
- Protein
- 22 g
- Carbs
- 18 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does pāua fritters take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of self-raising flour?
- Plain flour + 2 tsp baking powder per 150g (1 cup).
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