Zucchini Fritters

Name: Zucchini Fritters
Yield: Makes 16
Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely chopped; 300 g (10½ oz) (about 3) zucchini (courgettes), grated; 35 g (1 ¼ oz/⅓ cup) grated parmesan cheese; 30 g (1 oz/¼ cup) self-raising flour; 2 teaspoons chopped parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped mint; 25 g (1 oz/¼ cup) dry breadcrumbs; pinch of ground nutmeg; lemon wedges, to serve; 1 egg, lightly beaten; olive oil, for shallow-frying

Preparation info

Makes
16

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Cook's Book of Everything

By Lulu Grimes

Published 2009

About

Ingredients

300 g (10½ oz) (about 3) zucchini (courgettes), grated
1 small onion, finely chopped

Side dish
Vegetarian

Method

Put the zucchini and onion in the centre of a clean tea towel, gather the corners together and twist as tightly as possible to remove all the juices. Combine the zucchini, onion, flour, parmesan, mint, parsley, nutmeg, breadcrumbs and egg in a large bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then mix with your hands to a stiff mixture that c