Makes 6-8( depending on size) Preparation time 20-25 minutes( plus 30-60 minutes draining) Cooking time 10-15 minutes
METHOD:
• 3 medium courgettes, trimmed
• Sea salt flakes
• 4 spring onions, trimmed & finely chopped
• 150g feta cheese, crumbled
• A small handful of fresh dill, chopped
• A small handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• A good grating of nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 100g self-raising flour
• Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Borderfields Gold Cold-Pressed Rapeseed Oil, for frying For the yoghurt dip
• ½ cucumber, seeds scraped out
• 200ml Greek yoghurt
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• A small handful of fresh mint leaves, chopped
Courgette & feta fritters with yoghurt dip
Enjoy these deliciously crunchy fritters as finger food or part of a meal, in a lunchbox or a burger bun.
1. Coarsely grate the courgettes into a colander, toss with a little sea salt and leave to drain for 30 minutes to an hour. Squeeze thoroughly and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add the spring onions, feta, dill, parsley, nutmeg, coriander, eggs, flour and lemon zest. Season generously and mix well together.
2. To make the yoghurt dip, coarsely grate the cucumber into a colander, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and squeeze out all the liquid. Tip into a bowl with the yoghurt, garlic and mint and mix well. Chill in the fridge until ready to serve.
3. Add a generous amount of the oil in a frying pan and place over a medium heat. When the pan is hot, add spoonfuls( about 1 tbsp at a time) of the fritter mix to the pan and flatten down slightly. Cook for 3 minutes on either side until golden brown. Remove the fritters with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper while you cook the remaining mixture.
4. Serve immediately with the yoghurt mix on the side.
For more recipe inspiration using the Borderfields range of cold-pressed rapeseed oils, visit www. borderfields. co. uk. Recipe created by Rachel Green( www. rachel-green. co. uk) with photography © Michael Powell( www. michaelpowell. com).