Seamore ‘i sea pasta’ tagliatelle fritters

  • 100g Seamore ‘i sea pasta’ tagliatelle (available from T&F All States)
  • Batter

    •  2/3 cup (100g) plain flour
    •  1 tablespoon olive oil
    •  150ml chilled light beer
    •  1 eggwhite
  • Vegetable or light olive oil, for deep-frying
  • Lemon wedges, to serve

Soak 100g packet of Seamore ‘i sea pasta’ tagliatelle in warm water for 20 minutes.

Strain well

For batter, place flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Add oil and beer then whisk until a smooth batter forms. In another bowl, whisk egg white until soft peaks form then gently fold into batter.

Line a tray with paper towels. One-third fill a deep saucepan or deep-fryer with oil, then heat over medium heat until 180C. Twist a palm size amount of  tagliatelle.Working in batches of 4, dip tagliatelle bunches, 1 at a time, into batter, allowing excess to drain off, then deep-fry for 2 minutes or until golden. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to tray. Repeat with remaining tagliatelle and batter. Scatter with salt and serve with lemon wedges.

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