Courgette Fritters, Quick, Simple and Packed Full of Flavor

Whether you enjoy these courgette fritters as part of a meal or simply as a snack, they’re irresistibly good. Made with just a handful of simple ingredients, they come together quickly and effortlessly. Follow the tips and tricks in this recipe, and you’ll have perfectly crisp, golden fritters every single time.

What Are Courgettes?

Courgettes are a summer squash and come from the gourd family of vegetable plants. Depending on where you live they are also known a zucchinis. One word having French origins while the other has Italian.

If you are a gardener then you will know how easy it is to grow this vegetable. As a new gardener then I would highly recommend growing a courgette, they can be a very rewarding plant to grow in a vegetable garden. In fact they can be quite prolific I am forever giving them away because I have such an abundance.

Courgettes do tend to be quite bland, it is a reason why many people don’t like them. When cooked they tend to be be tasteless and mushy not a great combo. So learning how to cook them is key and once you know how then they become one of the most versatile vegetables around. They can be in baking, sauteed, fried, roasted, grilled, boiled. They can be savoury or sweet, courgettes truly are a fantastic vegetable.

One of my favourite ways to eat them is turning them into fritters so let me show you how to make some amazing courgette fritters.

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What you will need to make Courgette Fritters

Here is a list of the tools and ingredients that you will need to make these courgette fritters. They are simple and should be readily available where ever you are located.

I have also added a few substitutes or alternatives for the ingredients if you do have any issues with finding what you need for the recipe or if you just fancy switching it up a little.

Tools

• Grater. You will need a standard course grater, it is used to grate the courgette and the cheese.
• Mixing bowl. A small or medium sized bowl is all that is needed for this recipe.
• Tea towel or cloth. To remove all of the excess juice out of the courgette it will need to be squeezed out, the easiest way to do this is to use a clean tea towel or cloth.
• Wooden spoon. This should be a staple tool in any kitchen.
• Spatula. Another kitchen staple, If your frying pan is non stick then it would be best to use a plastic spatula, this would help to avoid scratching the pan.
• Frying pan. A non stick is a great option for this recipe as these courgette fritters do have a tendency to stick a little. Although recently I did invest in a ceramic frying pan and I have to say it was worth it.

Ingredients

• Courgette. Also known as zucchinis this is the key ingredients, whether you use yellow, green or Romanesco any variety of zucchini will work. You may need one of two depending on their size.
• Swiss cheese. This variety of cheese is a perfect choice for these courgette fritters. It melts easily and doesn’t have an over powering flavour that would overwhelm the other ingredients.
• Flour. Any all purpose flour will be fine, you could even use a gluten free all purpose blend if you would like this recipe to be gluten free.
• Eggs. Large sized eggs, always try and use at least free range eggs when you can.
• Green onion. Or you may know them as spring onions. the white and green parts will be used in this recipe.
• Fresh garlic. If you are a garlic fan then feel free to add another clove to give it a little more punch.
• Spices. Onion powder and paprika are the only spices needed that is other than salt and black pepper which honestly are a standard in most ingredients.
• Herbs. Italian seasoning is the easiest to use this can be either in its dried form or the paste which I actually prefer using.

How to make Courgette Fritters

Begin by grating the cougette into a bowl and sprinkle it will a little salt, this will help to draw the moisture out. Let this stand for around ten minutes.

While that sits grate the swiss cheese and add it along with all of the other ingredients into a mixing bowl.

Tip the courgette out into a tea towel or a cloth, squeeze it really well to get as much juice out of it as you can.

Place the squeezed grated courgette into the bowl that has all of the other ingredients already in it. Using a wooden spoon give it all a really good mix so that everything is fully combined.

Place the frying pan over a medium high heat and add a little oil. Once the oil is hot add a spoonful of the courgette fritter mixture. If your pan has room you can make more than one at a time.

Carefully flip the fritter over after around three minutes. The fritters do have a tendency of sticking a little this is because of the cheese, gently push the spatula under the fritter to get it loose, you may need to come at it from a couple of sides. Then gently flip it over and cook for another couple of minutes.

If you find that your frying pan is getting too hot turn the heat down a little but it does need to stay hot for the fritters to become a little crispy around the edges.

Serve the courgette fritters right away if you can although they can be kept in the fridge for around five days and reheated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Courgette Fritters

Do I have to use Italian Seasoning? If you do not have access to the Italian herb blend then you can make your own using basil, parsley, oregano, marjoram, rosemary and thyme. Here is a recipe you could try. If this is too much then I would just add basil and parsley in its place. The recipe also call for dried herbs but you can always use fresh herbs if you prefer.

Are there any other cheeses I could use in place of Swiss? Other options you could also go with include Emmental, gruyere, Jarlsberg or gouda.

Could I make this into a gluten free recipe? Yes absolutely, you can use an all purpose gluten free flour blend. The flour acts like a binder for the fritters so the flour will need good binders in it. The recipe can also be vegan if you use a vegan swiss cheese there are a lot of options out there to choose from.