Healthy Courgette Fritters with Roasted Red Pepper Dip
This recipe is prepared with:
Ingredients
450 g courgette, halved lengthways
30 g spring onions
10 g fresh basil leaves
2 eggs
1 lemon, zest of
135 g plain flour
0.5 tsp baking powder
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp pepper
For the dip
250 g roasted red peppers, from a jar
75 g red onion, peeled
2 garlic cloves, peeled
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp caster sugar
1 tsp salt
0.5 tsp pepper
80 g mozzarella
To finish
fresh basil leaves, as needed
Utensils
Instructions
STEP 1/5
Pre-heat the oven to 180°C
Line the baking tray with parchment paper
Assemble the Food Processor bowl onto the power unit
Fit the Fine Grating Disc attach the Express Serve lid and ensure it is locked into place
Place a medium bowl underneath the Express Serve Attachment
STEP 2/5
Grate one half of the courgette into the medium bowl using the pusher
Repeat the same with the remaining half
Use your hands or a cloth to squeeze out the excess water from the courgette
Remove the Express Serve Attachment and the Fine Grating Disc and set aside
STEP 3/5
Assemble the Food Processor attachment to the machine
Fit the Knife Blade to the Food Processor bowl
Add the spring onions and fresh basil into the Food Processor bowl
Attach the lid and ensure it is locked into place
Mix on speed 1 for 5 seconds until thoroughly sliced
Transfer the chopped spring onions and basil into the medium bowl containing the courgettes
STEP 4/5
Add the eggs, lemon zest, flour, baking powder and seasoning into the medium bowl
Mix until well combined with the courgette
Spoon 1 Tbsp of the fritter mixture onto the prepared baking tray, space apart evenly
Use the back of a spoon to flatten each fritter
Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes
Remove from oven and let cool in the tin for 10 minutes
Once cooled, remove the fritters from the tin
STEP 5/5
Retrieve and clean the Food Processor bowl
Assemble the Food Processor attachment to the machine
Fit the Knife Blade to the Food Processor bowl
Add the red pepper, red onion, garlic, olive oil, caster sugar, seasoning and mozzarella cheese into the Food Processor bowl
Attach the lid and ensure it is locked into place
Mix on speed 1 for 30 seconds until thoroughly combined
To Serve
Serve with roasted red pepper dip and basil leaves
Serve hot or cold
Courgette fritters are suitable for freezing
Healthy Courgette Fritters with Roasted Red Pepper Dip
Ingredients
450 g courgette, halved lengthways
30 g spring onions
10 g fresh basil leaves
2 eggs
1 lemon, zest of
135 g plain flour
0.5 tsp baking powder
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp pepper
For the dip
250 g roasted red peppers, from a jar
75 g red onion, peeled
2 garlic cloves, peeled
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp caster sugar
1 tsp salt
0.5 tsp pepper
80 g mozzarella
To finish
fresh basil leaves, as needed
Utensils
Instructions
STEP 1/5
Pre-heat the oven to 180°C
Line the baking tray with parchment paper
Assemble the Food Processor bowl onto the power unit
Fit the Fine Grating Disc attach the Express Serve lid and ensure it is locked into place
Place a medium bowl underneath the Express Serve Attachment
STEP 2/5
Grate one half of the courgette into the medium bowl using the pusher
Repeat the same with the remaining half
Use your hands or a cloth to squeeze out the excess water from the courgette
Remove the Express Serve Attachment and the Fine Grating Disc and set aside
STEP 3/5
Assemble the Food Processor attachment to the machine
Fit the Knife Blade to the Food Processor bowl
Add the spring onions and fresh basil into the Food Processor bowl
Attach the lid and ensure it is locked into place
Mix on speed 1 for 5 seconds until thoroughly sliced
Transfer the chopped spring onions and basil into the medium bowl containing the courgettes
STEP 4/5
Add the eggs, lemon zest, flour, baking powder and seasoning into the medium bowl
Mix until well combined with the courgette
Spoon 1 Tbsp of the fritter mixture onto the prepared baking tray, space apart evenly
Use the back of a spoon to flatten each fritter
Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes
Remove from oven and let cool in the tin for 10 minutes
Once cooled, remove the fritters from the tin
STEP 5/5
Retrieve and clean the Food Processor bowl
Assemble the Food Processor attachment to the machine
Fit the Knife Blade to the Food Processor bowl
Add the red pepper, red onion, garlic, olive oil, caster sugar, seasoning and mozzarella cheese into the Food Processor bowl
Attach the lid and ensure it is locked into place
Mix on speed 1 for 30 seconds until thoroughly combined
To Serve
Serve with roasted red pepper dip and basil leaves
Serve hot or cold