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Crispy sweet potato fritters with mayo alioli

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  • 225 g sweet potato
Shred the sweet potato finely on a box grater, skin on.
Squeeze all the water out of the shredded sweet potato in a cheesecloth over a bowl.
  • 60 g all-purpose flour
  • 2 g baking powder
  • 1 whole egg
Mix flour and baking powder in a large bowl, make a well, crack in the egg and whisk.
  • 90 ml beer
Whisk in the beer until the batter is smooth.
  • 35 g finely chopped onion
  • 1 cloves garlic
  • 15 g grated cheese
  • 5 g chopped parsley
  • ½ tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika
  • ground cumin
  • sea salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper
Add the shredded sweet potato, onion, grated garlic, cheese, parsley, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper and mix well; adjust with liquid or flour if too thick or thin.
  • 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
Heat the olive oil in a large fry pan over medium.
Add spoonfuls of batter in a single layer, spaced out, pressing down gently; cook in batches.
Fry 3 to 4 minutes a side until golden and crispy, then drain on paper towels.
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ tsp saffron threads
  • sea salt
Pound the garlic, saffron and a pinch of salt in a mortar to a paste.
  • 120 g mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Whisk in mayonnaise, Dijon, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper until creamy.
Transfer the alioli to a serving dish and arrange the fritters around it.
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