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Barbecued potato and chorizo fritters

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Turn versatile Nanna Tate potatoes into these crowd-pleasing fritters. Grated and combined with shallots, chorizo, garlic and smoked paprika, they are cooked on the barbecue on a plancha in the chorizo oil for a double hit of smoky flavour. Serve on their own or as part of a wider spread for brunch or lunch – these crispy fritters are savoury and delicious.

Ingredients

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Equipment

  • Charcoal barbecue with lid
  • Cast-iron plancha or pan

Method

1

In a frying pan, fry the chorizo for about 5 minutes over a medium heat until its oil renders and the edges start to crisp. Remove the chorizo and with a slotted spoon and reserve the rendered oil for cooking on the barbecue – you can do this step on the barbecue if you prefer

2

Grate the potatoes, place them into a clean tea towel or muslin cloth and squeeze out as much liquid as possible

3

In a large bowl, combine the squeezed grated potato and crispy chorizo, the remaining ingredients (except the lemon) and mix thoroughly until it holds together

4

Form into patties about 8-10cm wide and 2cm thick. Set aside onto a tray ready to cook

5

Set up a barbecue for direct grilling and preheat a cast-iron plancha or pan on the direct side of the grill with the lid down – you want the temperature to be around 180-200°C

6

Cook the fritters on the preheated plancha in the reserved rendered chorizo oil for about 4-6 minutes, carefully turning halfway and adding a little oil if needed – they should be golden brown with crisp edges and cooked all the way through. You can squash them down with a fish slice to encourage them to crisp up

  • olive oil, for frying
7

Arrange on a platter and squeeze over the lemon juice, chopped parsley and flaky salt. Serve with your favourite condiments (we’ve gone for an equal parts-mix of mayonnaise and sriracha)

  • 1/2 lemon, cut into wedges, to serve
  • 1/2 bunch of parsley, finely chopped, plus extra to serve

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