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Charred Pork Fritters

The kind of Spanish plate you make on repeat. piquillo pepper, a proper char, and a finish of fresh herbs.

4.7 from 968 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook20 min
Serves4
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Charred Pork Fritters
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the piquillo pepper elements, and pat the pork dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the pork. Cook over a fierce heat until well charred in patches, then finish through.

Stir in the piquillo peppers and the rest of the piquillo pepper flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the courgette along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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