Courgette fritters

These courgette fritters are absolutely irresistible.  They make a wonderful meze dish and are excellent served with tzatziki or tahini.

Preparation Time: 10 Mins

Cooking Time: 10 Mins

Total Time: 20 Mins

Ingredients

For 4 servings…

4                    Courgettes  - cut into strips or diagonal slices        

For the batter

150 gms          Flour  - self-raising   

1 tsp               Baking powder        

1                    Egg yolk    

175 ml             Water  - tepid         

1 tbs               Olive oil    

                      Pepper  - freshly ground, black 

                      Salt          

For frying

                      Oil           

To serve

                      Paprika     

                      Lemon wedges        

Method

To make the batter…

Whisk the batter ingredients together to make a smooth batter.  Add a drop more water if it looks too thick.  Season with a little salt and pepper.

To cook the fritters…

Heat the oil to 180°C or until it reaches a temperature so that, if a teaspoon of batter is dropped in, it bubbles and rises to the top.

Mix the courgettes into the batter mix to coat them evenly.  Take out a few pieces of courgette at a time, shake off excess batter and lower them into the hot oil.  Fry them for around 5 minutes, turning occasionally until crisp and golden.  Drain on kitchen towel.

Sprinkle the courgettes with some sea salt and a dusting of paprika.  Serve with lemon wedges.

Wine recommendations

Ideally a white wine.

Conventional

     Picpoul de Pinet

Interesting

     Côtes de Gascogne blanc

     Côtes du Jura blanc

     Menetou-Salon

     Riesling

Adventurous

     Fino Sherry