Sourdough Courgette Fritters
If your fridge is constantly home to a mason jar of discarded starter and you’ve got a ton of courgettes (zucchini, if you’re reading from across the ocean), these Sourdough Courgette Fritters are a great way to use them both up. Think simple ingredients, crispy edges, tender middles, and a great flavour that makes these savoury fritters irresistible. They’re an easy, delicious fix for too much starter and too many summer veg.
Ingredients
- 100 g sourdough discard 100% hydration
- 1 egg large
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 50 g plain flour
- 350 g courgettes weighed after grating and squeezing out moisture (~500g whole courgettes)
- 50 g cheddar or parmesan, grated
- 2 spring onions / green onions thinly sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Coarsely grate the courgettes. Place them in a clean kitchen towel, and squeeze as much moisture out as possible.
- Add the grated cheese, spring onions and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix sourdough starter, egg, garlic powder and flour.
- Mix the batter with the courgettes well to combine. It will be thick.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Add large tablespoons of the fritter mixture to the pan and press them down to flatten. Fry for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Once cooked, transfer them onto a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess fat. Keep the fritters warm in the oven whilst you work through the batter.
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Nutrition
Calories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 140IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 0.4mg
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