03 July 2010

21 at a 21st

Oliver had his 21st at our place this week with some friends, some parents and a grandparent or 2. Before they all arrived we chained him to the stove and put 4 paua in front of him. Oh, and a beer.

Oli's Paua Fritters
4 large paua (ours came from Chatham Island - luxury!)
Trim the lips off them to remove any chance of rubberiness
1 large red onion chopped finely
2 medium carrots, peeled and grated
1 cup plain flour
5 eggs
plenty of salt and pepper

Mince the paua and add everything else. Stir well. Cook. (I do love recipes like this...)
Stew fried them later in very small spoonfuls to serve cold on platters with a wasabi mayonnaise dip.

Simple Wasabi Mayo
Find a mayo you like in the pantry or fridge.
Add wasabi to taste
Stir well and season with salt and pepper and lime or lemon juice
Thin if necessary with cream or ricotta

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