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Pea, Zucchini & Goat's Cheese Fritters
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Pea, Zucchini & Goat's Cheese Fritters

45 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
from @cheftomwalton2 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • zucchini (medium; 2 grated, 1 finely sliced)Produce3 pieces
  • frozen peas (defrosted)Produce225 g
  • mint leaves (half blended, half torn for the salad)Produce30 g
  • lemon zest (zest of 1 lemon)Produce1 piece
  • shallots (finely sliced)Produce3 pieces
  • ground cumin (1 tsp)Spices5 g
  • salt (to taste)Spices4 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices2 g
  • besan flour (1 cup)Pantry120 g
  • baking powder (1 tsp)Pantry4 g
  • eggs (large)Dairy2 pieces
  • spreadable goat's cheese (2 x 150 g tubs)Dairy300 g
  • extra virgin olive oil (6 tbsp, for frying and drizzling)Pantry90 ml
  • za'atar (2 tsp)Spices6 g
  • eggs (for 6-minute soft-boiled eggs, to serve)Dairy4 pieces
  • lemon (cut into wedges, to serve)Produce1 piece

per serving

Nutrition

474kcal

Carbs
33 g
Proteins
20 g
Fat
30 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Food processor
  • Frying pan
  • Grater
  • Saucepan

step by step

Method

  1. Prepare the zucchini and peas

    • Grate 2 of the zucchini into a mixing bowl.
    • Finely slice the remaining zucchini into another bowl and set aside for later.
    • Place 1 cup of the peas into a small food processor with half the mint and blend quickly to crush.
    Step 1

  2. Make the fritter batter

    • Add the crushed peas to the grated zucchini with the lemon zest, cumin, half the shallots and a good seasoning of salt and pepper, then mix gently.
    • Add the eggs, besan flour and baking powder and mix.
    • Add 4 tbsp of the goat's cheese and fold it through.
    Step 2

  3. Cook the fritters

    • Place a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat and add a splash of olive oil.
    • Working in batches, spoon the fritter mix into the pan to make fritters about 5 cm in diameter.
    • Cook for 2 minutes on each side until golden, then repeat with the remaining mix.
    Step 3

  4. Boil the eggs

    • Cook the eggs in boiling water for 6 minutes, then peel and halve.
    Step 4

  5. Assemble and serve

    • Spread the fritters with a little goat's cheese and sprinkle over the za'atar.
    • Add a soft-boiled egg and drizzle with a little olive oil.
    • Toss the sliced zucchini, remaining peas, mint and shallots with a little olive oil and season to taste, then drop over and around the fritters.
    • Serve with lemon wedges.
    Step 5
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