Tortitas crujientes de alubias blancas y atún

Ingredientes

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour (60 grams)
• 1/2 tsp baking powder (2 grams)
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup beer (90 ml)
• 1 can white beans (drained & rinsed) (15.5 oz / 440 grams)
• 2 cans tuna in olive oil (drained) (4 oz / 110 grams each)
• 1/4 cup chopped onion (40 grams)
• 2 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley (5 grams)
• 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika (1.25 grams)
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin (0.75 grams)
• sea salt & black pepper
• 1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise (120 grams)
• 1 clove garlic (finely grated)
• 1 tsp hot smoked Spanish paprika (2.50 grams)
• 1 tsp lemon juice (5 ml)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (15 ml)
• sea salt & black pepper
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (60 ml)
• chopped parsley for garnish

Preparación

1. 1

   Add the flour and baking powder into a large bowl, whisk together, then make a well in the middle, crack in the egg and whisk the egg, then add in the beer and whisk everything together until you get a smooth batter

2. 2

   Add the canned beans (drained & rinsed) into the batter, using a large wooden spoon break some of the beans apart, then add in the canned tuna (drained), chopped onion, chopped garlic, chopped parsley, paprika, cumin, and season with salt & pepper, mix together until well mixed

3. 3

   Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

4. 4

   After a couple of minutes, add in spoonfuls of the batter, you want all the fritters in a single layer and evenly spaced out, cook in batches, fry the fritters for 3 minutes per side or until golden and crispy, then transfer into a dish with paper towels

5. 5

   To make the mayo aioli, add the mayonnaise into a bowl, along with the grated garlic, hot smoked paprika, lemon juice, olive oil, and season with salt & pepper, whisk together

6. 6

   Transfer the mayo aioli into a serving dish and decorate the fritters around it, enjoy!