Crispy Corned Beef Fritters

Corned beef fritters are a proper nostalgic recipe, delicious crispy patties held together in a light batter flavoured with a little mustard.

They are quick too, they take around 15 minutes to prepare and cook in under 10 minutes!

Corned Beef Patties

My love of global cuisine is hardly hidden under a bushel here; the memories of the food I ate growing up are also never far from making an appearance.

These delicious and fun corned beef fritters are built on those magical memories.

Corned beef makes regular appearances here, and although I usually source most of my meat from a great local butcher, I'm not averse to meat from a tin!

This recipe joins recipes like a corned beef and potato pie, corned beef stew with baked beans, corned beef sandwiches, a corned beef pasty recipe, and corned beef hash... of course!

Chunks of bully beef are cooked in a fairly light batter flavoured with a little mustard and white pepper.

Then they are quickly shallow-fried until crispy and golden on the outside and light and fluffy inside.

They will go from your cupboard to your table in under 30 minutes.

Go on, get stuck into a bit of food nostalgia!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I just slice the corned beef, dip it into the batter and fry it?

This is the method that I use in my recipe for Spam fritters, but it does not work as well with corned beef.

The fat content of corned beef means that it can become a little sloppy and even break when it is deep-fried.

This method of suspending chunks of bully beef in batter and shallow frying them works much better.

Is there a substitute for corned beef?

No, it is a unique product, one that you may think is particular to the UK, but most of it comes from Brazil, and it is consumed across a host of countries.

Can I deep fry these fritters?

Yes, but you will need to make the batter a little thicker; an extra tablespoon or two of flour should be enough.

Fry them at 170°C or 340°F for 5-7 minutes.

Can I make these fritters in advance?

I would not consider this a "make-and-reheat meal". The fritters will become soggy when cooled, and refrying them will only make that worse.

As a result, they are at their very best straight from the pan.

Serving Suggestions

I've served my corned beef fritters with a fried egg and some baked beans in these pictures. Mainly because those are my childhood memories, and they always hit the right note!

If you are not from the UK, don't fret because you can make your own homemade baked beans.

However, they would also be awesome with chips, mushy peas and some ketchup.

You can cook chips in the air fryer, or even fry proper chippy chips if you want to go the whole hog!

Equipment Used

I only name-check brands of equipment if I think that they make a material difference to a recipe. But if you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments section below the recipe.

• Hob/stovetop.
• 30cm or 12" frying pan.
• Spatulas.
• Mixing bowl.
• Whisk.
• A combination of weghing scales, measuring cups and spoons.
• Dessert spoon.