Zucchini Basil Feta Fritters Food

ZUCCHINI, BASIL & FETA FRITTERS

Steps:

• Coarsley grate zucchini. Firmly squeeze zucchini to remove excess moisture. Place into a medium bowl.
• Add green onions, feta, basil and egg yolks. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Sift flour and baking powder together and stir into zucchini mixture.
• Whisk egg whites in a small bowl until soft peaks form. Using a metal spoon, gently fold egg whites into zucchini mixture.
• Heat 1/2cm oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium eat. Using approximately 2 heapedtablespoons mixture per fritter, spoon mixture intopan and cook, in batches, for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden. Drain fritters on paper towel and serve.

FETA & ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Steps:

• Combine egg, flour and buttermilk in a bowl. Add zucchini, feta, onion, thyme and garlic and combine gently. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Place tablespoons of mixture around the edge of the pan allowing space for spreading and using a spatula to flatten slightly. Shallow fry for 2 minutes each side until golden and cooked through. Drain on a paper towel. Repeat until all mixture has been used, reheating oil between batches.
• Season fritters with some sea salt and serve with the lemon wedges.