Broad Bean, Mint And Feta Beignets

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 140 g shelled broad beans
• 25 g butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 410 g butter beans, drained
• 200 g feta cheese, crumbled
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1 medium egg, beaten
• 150 g fresh white breadcrumbs
• vegetable oil (for deep frying)

Recipe

• 1 cook the broad beans in salted water for 3 minutes. drain and plunge in cold water. remove the papery skins.
• 2 melt the butter and gently fry the onion and garlic for 4 minutes place in a food processor with the butter beans and puree.
• 3 place puree in a bowl and add the broad beans, feta and mint. season if desired.
• 4 using floured hands shape into 20 balls or 10 sausages.
• 5 dip in the egg and dredge in the breadcrumbs. chill for 30 minutes.
• 6 heat the oil and fry the beignets for 4 -5 mins until golden. serve how desired, chilli mayo works very well.