Mussel Fritters

New Zealand’s green-lipped mussels, farmed in the clear waters of the Marlborough Sounds, are among the world’s best, and mussel fritters have been a Kiwi seaside favourite for generations. They appear at beach baches, pub menus, and family dinners wherever fresh mussels are within reach.

The fritters are all about the shellfish: roughly chopped mussels held together by a minimal egg and flour batter, so every bite is full of sweet, briny meat. Fried in butter until golden and served with lemon, they’re a quick, luxurious taste of summer.

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