White Bean & Ham Polpettine Recipe

Name: White Bean & Ham Polpettine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: olive oil, to shallow-fry; 1 onion, finely chopped; 350 g ham; 400 g canned cannellini beans, rinsed, drained; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 cup plain flour; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 4 cups dried breadcrumbs; lemon wedge, and; rocket, and; tomatoes, and; red onion, salad, to serve

Servings: persons

olive oil, to shallow-fry
1 onion, finely chopped
350 g ham
400 g canned cannellini beans, rinsed, drained
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 cup plain flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups dried breadcrumbs
lemon wedge, and
rocket, and
tomatoes, and
red onion, salad, to serve

1
Heat 1 tbs oil in a frypan over medium heat.
2
Cook onion for 2-3 minutes until softened but not browned.
3
Cool slightly.
4
Roughly chop ham in a food processor, then add beans, garlic, parsley, mustard and onion.
5
Pulse until you have a coarse patty mixture, then form into 12 small cakes about 6cm across.
6
Chill for 10 minutes.
7
Place flour, egg and crumbs in 3 shallow dishes.
8
Dip each cake first in flour, then egg, followed by crumbs.
9
Heat 2cm oil in a large frypan over medium-high heat.
10
In 2 batches, cook the polpettine for 2-3 minutes each side until golden and crisp all over.
11
Serve 3 on each plate with salad and lemon wedges.

893

kcal

Calories

Fat

132

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: olive oil, to shallow-fry, 1 onion, finely chopped, 350 g ham, 400 g canned cannellini beans, rinsed, drained, and more.

Yes, White Bean & Ham Polpettine falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

White Bean & Ham Polpettine

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