Courgette, pea & kale fritters with feta.
Courgette fritters (of variations) are one of my favourite early summer treats. However, this year I am still waiting for courgettes!! Shocking really as usually I am swimming in them by now. The cold period in the end of May/early June meant that all my squash and courgette plants have been sulking. They are just starting to pick up now (finally!); maybe in a few weeks I can join the cries of other allotmenteers of “Oh no, not another courgette!”
Yesterday an allotment neighbour kindly gave me some of her courgettes so I have made my first courgette fritters of the season – nom nom nom.
I use the same idea – binding veg with egg, a bit of flour and adding cheese to make a large variety of fritters – any veg, any cheese works. Experiment and just use what you have avaliable.
One large courgette. Grated. Wring water out in clean teatowel. chop feta. Add courgette, feta, peas, chopped kale, chopped onion & 3 eggs to a bowl. Add 3 heaped tablespoons of plain flour. Mix and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and chopped parsley. Shallow fry in olive oil. Drain excess oil and serve either warm or cold.
Served here with tomato, pickled beans and a chilli chutney.