Root Vegetable Fritters

prep time:: 45 minutes
total time:: 45 minutes

Serves 6

This summer/autumn crossover is straightforward, pretty, and delicious. What more can you ask for from lightly fried vegetables?

ingredients

1/2 cup plain flour
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup grated parsnip
1 cup grated carrot
3 1/2 cups grated sweet potato
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 Tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
sea salt and cracked black pepper
Olive oil for cooking
5 oz soft goat cheese (chevre) or fresh ricotta

directions

Place the flour in a bowl. Add the eggs and whisk until smooth. Add the parsnip, carrot, sweet potato, parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper, and mix to combine. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add a little oil and 2 Tablespoons of fritter mixture per fritter. Flatten the mixture and cook 2-3 minutes each side or until golden-brown. Repeat with the remaining mixture. (Drain fritters on paper towels). Sandwich fritters together with the goat’s cheese or ricotta and serve with arugula.