BREAKFAST IDEAS

SWEET CORN FRITTERS

Serves 6

2 x 60g eggs

1 x 440g can creamed corn

1 3/4 cups (265g) plain flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons oil

Freshly ground black pepper

1.Assemble Mixer using scraper beater.

2.Using Light Mixing setting, beat eggs, and creamed corn until just combined.

3.Sift flour, baking powder together and salt.

4.Using Folding/Kneading setting, slowly add sifted ingredients to egg mixture, mix until combined, about 1 minute.

5.Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick fry pan over medium heat. Place tablespoonful of corn mixture into hot pan, pressing down to flatten. Cook for 2 minutes or until golden brown, turn over and cook other side for a further 1-2 minutes or until cooked through.

6.Remove from pan and drain on absorbent paper towel. Repeat with remaining mixture adding remaining oil when required.

7.Serve fritters with scrambled eggs, smoked trout, sliced avocado and sprinkled with sea salt.

RICOTTA BERRY PANCAKES

Makes 6 - 8

3 eggs, separated

200g ricotta cheese ½ cup milk

¾cup/ 110g self raising flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons caster sugar Butter for greasing

fresh blueberries maple syrup

1.Using scraper beater place egg yolks, ricotta cheese, milk, flour, baking powder and caster sugar into

mixer bowl.

2.Using Light Mixing setting, mix until ingredients are just combined, about 20 to 30 seconds. Do not over beat. Pour mixture into a large bowl.

3.Using Whisk attachment and a clean bowl.

4.Using Aerating/Whipping setting, add egg whites to mixer bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form, about 1 to 1½ minutes. Fold gently into ricotta mixture.

5.Heat a heavy based frying pan or griddle over a low to moderate heat and lightly grease with butter.

6.Spoon ¼ cup of the mixture into pan and cook until golden brown on both sides.

7.Serve with fresh blueberries and maple syrup.

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Breville BEM800 manual Breakfast Ideas, Sweet Corn Fritters, Ricotta Berry Pancakes, Serves, Makes 6

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