Ingredients

• 500g/1lb 2oz plain flour
• plus extra for dusting
• 200g/7oz self-raising flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 litre/1¾ pints chilled water
• 1 tbsp malt vinegar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• ½ tsp grated root ginger
• 4 slices leftover turkey (about 200g/7oz)
• vegetable oil
• for frying
• 1 large floury potato
• peeled
• sliced into 8 equal-sized thin slices
• 50g/2oz butter
• 1 shallot
• finely chopped
• 340g/11¾oz frozen peas
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves
• splash malt vinegar
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

• Sift the two flours into a large mixing bowl. Add the baking powder and water and mix to get a creamy consistency. Add the vinegar and put in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile
• for the turkey cake
• mix together the soy sauce and ginger. Add the turkey slices and set aside to marinate.
• Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer to 175C/340F. Alternatively
• heat the vegetable oil in a deep-sided
• heavy-based saucepan until a breadcrumb sizzles and turns golden-brown when dropped into it. (Caution: Hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended.)
• Sandwich each marinated turkey slice between two slices of potato
• shaking off any excess marinade. Sprinkle the flour on a plate and dust each turkey ‘cake’ in the flour to coat. Dip in the batter
• then carefully lower into the hot oil and fry for 6-8 minutes
• or until the potato slices are tender and the batter is crisp and golden-brown. Set aside to drain on kitchen paper
• keep warm.
• For the peas
• heat the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the shallot and fry for 3-4 minutes
• or until softened but not coloured. Add the peas
• mint
• vinegar and a little cold water and stir well. Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes
• or until heated through. Season
• to taste
• with salt and pepper.
• Remove half of the pea mixture from the pan and transfer to a plate. Mash the remaining pea mixture. Return the reserved pea mixture to the frying pan
• then season again if necessary.
• Serve the turkey cakes with the crushed peas alongside.