Zucchini and Feta Fritters

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Ingredients

  • 6 (about 700g) green zucchini, coarsely grated
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 3 green shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup firmly packed finely chopped fresh continental parsley
  • 200 g feta, coarsely crumbled
  • 75 g (1/2 cup) plain flour
  • 3 eggs, lightly whisked
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 80 ml (1/3 cup) olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Combine zucchini and salt in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 10 minutes to soak. Use your hands to squeeze excess liquid from the zucchini.

Combine the zucchini, green shallot, parsley, feta, flour and egg in a medium bowl. Season with pepper.

Heat oil in a frying pan over mediumhigh heat. Drop 4 tablespoonfuls of the zucchini mixture around edge of pan and flatten slightly. Cook for 2 minutes each side or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel and cover with foil. Repeat, in 3 more batches, with the remaining zucchini mixture, reheating oil between batches.


Transfer fritters to a plate to serve. Pass labne to spread.