Starters Recipes - Courgette Fritters Recipe

Ingredients

• 100g/4oz self-raising flour

• 2 eggs (beaten)

• 50ml/2fl oz milk

• 300g/11 oz courgettes (grated)

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves

• Salt and pepper

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Serves 6

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Method:

1. Sift the flour into a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Add the eggs to the well and gradually draw in the flour with a wooden spoon.

2. Slowly add the milk to the mixture, stirring constantly to form a thick batter.

3. Add the courgettes and thyme to the batter, plus salt and pepper to taste, and mix thoroughly.

4. Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based flying pan. Place the batter in the oil, 1 tablespoon for each fritter and cook, in batches, for 3 minutes on each side.

5. Remove the fritters with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Serve hot.