Dr Mobeus
Courgette and Cheese Fritters
Courgettes are one of the best value vegetables in any UK supermarket – you can regularly pick up two or three for under a pound. The problem is most people do not know what to do with them beyond roasting or chucking them in a pasta sauce. These fritters are the answer. Grated courgette fried with cheese until golden and crispy is a proper meal that costs 43p per portion. The trick is squeezing every drop of moisture out of the courgettes before you mix them – wet courgettes make soggy fritters. Get that right and you have something that tastes like it came from a cafe menu, not a budget recipe.
Courgette and Cheese Fritters
Ingredients
Method
- Grate the courgettes and squeeze out as much moisture as possible with your hands or a clean tea towel - this is the key to crispy fritters.
- Put the grated courgette in a bowl with the egg, flour, cheese, spring onion, herbs and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Drop tablespoons of the mixture into the pan and flatten slightly.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. You may need to do this in batches.
- Drain on kitchen paper and serve with a dollop of natural yoghurt.
Tips and Variations
Squeezing the courgette dry is the most important step – do not skip it. These are best eaten immediately but you can keep them warm in a low oven while you fry the rest. Add sweetcorn, chopped herbs or a pinch of chilli flakes to vary the flavour. A squeeze of lemon juice over the top just before eating lifts everything.
