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Courgette and ricotta fritters


The food blogger behind Mimi’s Bowl, mum-of-two Miriam Cooper, shares a recipe for courgette and ricotta fritters


When in season, courgettes make a brilliant base for fritters — grate them with the skin on to get all the green goodness. Tese fritters are best enjoyed warm, plated up with a yoghurt dip on the side and scattered with mint leaves. Tey can be served for brunch, lunch, or dinner.


Makes: around 15 fritters Takes: 30 mins


Ingredients 2 medium courgettes, trimmed 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 large organic egg 80g ricotta cheese 5 heaped tbsp self-raising flour 1⁄2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely shredded


1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped vegetable oil or olive oil, for cooking yoghurt dip and salad, to serve


PHOTO BY MIRIAM COOPER OF MIMI'S BOWL


Method 1. Heat oven to 200C, 180C fan, gas 6. 2. Roughly grate the courgette into a sieve set over a large bowl. 3. Use the back of a spoon to press out any excess water. You want the courgette to be as dry as possible, to help the fritters crisp up when cooking.


FOOD BLOGGER MIRIAM COOPER COURGETTE AND RICOTTA FRITTERS RECIPE


4. Tip the courgette into a large bowl, then add the onion, egg and ricotta. Mix to combine. 5. Add the flour and mix to form a good consistency — it needs to really come together, so you're able to shape the fritters. 6. Season the mixture with salt and black pepper, then add the herbs. 7. Shape the mixture into 14-15 small fritters (if prepping ahead of time, leave them to sit, covered, in the fridge for a few hours). 8. To cook the fritters, add a little olive oil to a frying pan set over a medium heat. Fry the fritters for 2 mins on each side until golden. 9. Place the fritters on a lined baking sheet and put in the oven for 8-10 mins to warm though. 10. Serve straight from the oven, with a yoghurt dip and salad on the side. mimisbowl.com @mimisbowl


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