30/03/2026
🥒✨ Golden Zucchini Fritters
Crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, and packed with cheesy goodness. These zucchini fritters are the perfect side dish, snack, or light lunch.
INGREDIENTS
🥒 5 medium zucchini, finely grated
🧂 Table salt
🥚 5 eggs
🧂 Pepper
🥄 3 heaped tbsp self-raising flour
🥄 2 heaped tbsp plain flour
🧀 5 tbsp finely grated pecorino romano, plus extra for sprinkling
🫒 Olive oil, for frying
METHOD
1️⃣ Place the grated zucchini in a bowl, sprinkle with salt, and leave for at least 10 minutes.
2️⃣ Squeeze out as much liquid as possible, handful by handful, then place into a clean bowl.
3️⃣ In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, and season with salt and pepper.
4️⃣ Stir in both flours and the pecorino. Add to the zucchini and mix well.
5️⃣ Heat enough olive oil for shallow frying over medium heat.
6️⃣ Scoop heaped tablespoons of mixture into the pan
7️⃣ Fry for just over 1 minute per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
8️⃣ Transfer to paper towel to drain excess oil and serve on a platter with an extra sprinkle of pecorino
👩🍳 Mamma Maria’s Tips
Squeeze out as much water from the zucchini as possible
Keep fritters a similar size for even cooking
Olive oil or extra virgin olive oil both work well
Cook in batches so they fry evenly
Serves 8 as a side 💛
