serves
8-10
prep
10 minutes
cook
5 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
8-10
people
preparation
10
minutes
cooking
5
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 3 medium zucchini (courgettes), grated (see Note)
- 250 g (9 oz) haloumi, grated
- ½ bunch dill, chopped
- ½ bunch mint, chopped
- 3 spring onions (scallions), finely chopped
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 eggs, whisked
- 100 g (3½ oz/⅔ cup) self-raising flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1 tsp salt
- 100–200 ml (3½–7 fl oz) olive oil, for pan-frying
Sitting time: 10 minutes
Instructions
- Put all the grated zucchini in a colander. Sprinkle liberally with salt and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Rinse the salt off, then squeeze all the water out of the zucchini; this is essential for crispy fritters. Pat dry with a clean cloth.
- Transfer the zucchini to a bowl and add all the remaining ingredients, except the cooking oil. Stir well to combine.
- Heat a large frying pan with a big glug of olive oil, enough to cover the pan by at least 5 mm (¼ inch). Once the oil is sizzling hot, add the fritter mixture in heaped tablespoon quantities. Allow each fritter to fry until golden brown underneath (about 1–2 minutes), then flip. Press them down slightly to ensure the middle is cooking. Reduce the heat and cook for a further 2–3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- The fritters are best served fresh and hot, but are easily brought back to life in a frying pan or warm oven once chilled.
Note
• I grate the zucchini and haloumi using the grating attachment of a food processor, which makes it incredibly easy. A box grater will do fine, though.
Recipe and images from The Shared Table by Clare Scrine, Smith Street Books, RRP $39.99
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
