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Zucchini Fritters (Italian Frittelle di Zucchine) (Courgette fritters)

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Courgette fritters, italian food, Italian Frittelle di Zucchine, Italian style Zucchini Fritters, Zucchini frittelle
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 Medium courgettes Grated
  • 2 Eggs Whisked
  • Small Handful Mint Chopped finely
  • Small Handful Parsley Chopped finely
  • 80 g Parmigiano Grated
  • 1 Small Lemon Zested, juice
  • 70g Flour
  • Pinch Salt & Pepper To Season
  • 1 tsp Olive oil for frying Extra virgin

Instructions

  • Grate the courgettes and squeeze out any excess liquid.
  • Add the courgettes into a mixing bowl and add the egg. Stir to combine.
  • Tumble in the chopped mint, parsley, Parmigiano, lemon zest and juice. Stir.
  • Add the flour and mix, season with salt and pepper.
  • Into a shallow sauté pan add 4 tbsp. olive oil. Bring to a medium heat.
  • Add tablespoon amounts of the mixture to the pan, pressing each tbsp. amount down to form shallow disks. Fry for 3 minutes, then carefully flip them over with a spatula and cook for another 3 minutes.
  • Remove the cooked fritelle from the heat and place on pre-cut kitchen towel to remove any excess oil.
  • Repeat with the remaining batter.
  • Eat as required.

Notes

Carmela’s tip: I like to sometimes add a little crumbled gorgonzola or dolcelatte to the courgette mixture. Feta works incredibly well too.