CRISPY Spanish Cabbage Fritters | Tortitas de Repollo

Ingredients

• 1/2 head green cabbage (1/2 lbs / 225 grams)
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour (90 grams)
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup club soda (120 ml)
• 1/4 cup chopped onion (35 grams)
• 1 clove garlic (finely grated)
• 2 tbsp chopped chives (5 grams)
• 1/2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika (1.25 grams)
• sea salt & black pepper
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (120 grams)
• 2 cloves garlic (finely grated)
• 1 tsp hot smoked Spanish paprika (2.50 grams)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tsp lemon juice (10 ml)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (15 ml)
• sea salt & black pepper
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (60 ml)
• chopped chives for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Using a box grater, finely shred the cabbage, then add it into a colander and rinse it under water, and then place the colander over a bowl and season the cabbage with salt; let it sit for 10 minutes

2. 2

   In the meantime, add the flour into a large bowl and make a well in the middle, then crack in the egg and whisk the egg, and then add in the club soda and whisk it all together until you get a smooth batter, then add in the chopped onion, grated garlic, chopped chives, and paprika, season with salt & pepper, and mix together

3. 3

   After leaving the cabbage to sit for 10 minutes, transfer it over a cheesecloth and squeeze out all the water

4. 4

   Add the cabbage into the bowl with the batter, season everything with salt & pepper, and mix together until well mixed

5. 5

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

6. 6

   After a couple of minutes, add in spoonfuls of the batter, all in a single layer and evenly spaced out, cook in batches, fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden and crispy, and as you finish each batch, transfer the fritters into a dish with paper towels

7. 7

   To make the yogurt dip, add the Greek yogurt into a bowl, along with the grated garlic, hot smoked paprika, lemon juice, and olive oil, then season with salt & pepper and whisk together until well mixed

8. 8

   Transfer the yogurt dip into a serving dish and decorate the fritters around it, top off with chopped chives, enjoy!