Pea and scamorza patties

Method

• 1

  Pour the cooked peas into a large bowl and mix them with the egg, breadcrumbs, pecorino cheese, and season with salt and pepper. You can add some mint or other herbs if you like.

• 2

  Partially blend the ingredients so that some of the peas remain whole. Knead with your hands until you get a homogeneous mixture. Take some of the mixture and form into patties. Stuff the patties by placing a cube of smoked scamorza cheese in the centre, then roll the patties in breadcrumbs

• 3

  Pour Frienn, Olitalia deep-frying made from high-oleic sunflower oil, into a large saucepan. When the oil has reached 170-175°C / 338-347°F, start frying the patties on both sides.