Passion For Pasta: How the power of family has helped us all through lockdown

Lockdown was certainly eased by the work

of many family-led companies.

Off the back of trying to help people, while trying to keep their own businesses afloat during these strange and very uncertain times, they launched a range of vegetable and fruit boxes to be delivered to homes.

There are many reputable companies, thankfully, that have truly helped many families, the elderly, and communities by providing a range of delicious, nutritional goodies to enjoy.

What I love is the fact you can pick and choose what you receive, so fear not.

That said, I also love the opportunity to possibly receive something a little different that I would not normally buy.

I have chosen to make some scrumptious cauliflower fritters, courtesy of www.abfruitsathome.co.uk.

These freeze incredibly well too!

Ingredients

1 head of cauliflower

200g of 00 flour

2 large eggs

200ml water

Salt & pepper, to season

Small bunch basil, finely sliced

Small bunch parsley, finely sliced (including stalks)

1 small chilli, seeds removed, finely sliced

2 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed

Olive oil, for light frying

Method

1. Separate the cauliflower florets and boil in salted water until fork tender.

2. Into a bowl, add the flour, crack in the 2 eggs and add the water.

3. Stir to fully incorporate, then season generously with salt and pepper.

4. Add the chopped herbs, finely chopped chilli, and crushed garlic.

5. The batter should be relatively loose, like a double cream.

6. Break up the florets and add them to the batter.

7. Stir and check for additional seasoning.

8. Heat a frying pan with a little olive oil and fry the batter in large tablespoon amounts,

9. Cook for 3 minutes on each side until golden.

10. Rest the cooked fritters on kitchen roll to drain.

Repeat with the remaining batter and enjoy.