Three ways with courgettes

Every summer there seems to be a glut of courgettes. There are just as many recipes too!

Here are three simple ones to try

Courgette fritters

Courgette Fritters 

140gr plain flour

5 spring onions (or equivalent ordinary)

250 chopped Feta

3 eggs

A handful of chopped mint

750gr chopped courgettes pre-prepared and left to drain.

Mix dry ingredients with a pinch of salt and pepper and a teaspoon of Paprika.

Add beaten eggs

Then add courgettes. The mixture should seem dry at first but will moisten with courgette juice.

Fry in sunflower oil a few at a time. Use 1 dessertspoonful per fritter and flatten slightly in the pan.

Fry a few seconds each side then drain on kitchen paper before serving.

Courgette flowers

Stuff with Feta or mizithra, dip in batter and fry

Boureki

You can find the recipe here

Three ways with courgettes

Every summer there seems to be a glut of courgettes. There are just as many recipes too!

Here are three simple ones to try

Courgette fritters

Courgette Fritters 

140gr plain flour

5 spring onions (or equivalent ordinary)

250 chopped Feta

3 eggs

A handful of chopped mint

750gr chopped courgettes pre-prepared and left to drain.

Mix dry ingredients with a pinch of salt and pepper and a teaspoon of Paprika.

Add beaten eggs

Then add courgettes. The mixture should seem dry at first but will moisten with courgette juice.

Fry in sunflower oil a few at a time. Use 1 dessertspoonful per fritter and flatten slightly in the pan.

Fry a few seconds each side then drain on kitchen paper before serving.

Courgette flowers

Stuff with Feta or mizithra, dip in batter and fry

Boureki

You can find the recipe here

Recipe of the week. Boureki.

Boureki

Boureki is a simple and delicious summer dish and can be eaten hot or cold. I learnt this particular recipe from an elderly lady who lived in the village of Souri. Some recipes suggest a pastry topping for the boureki, I prefer this topping as it cooks almost like a crumble.

Ingredients

Potatoes and courgettes cut into thin rounds

Any soft cheese - can be a mixture of cheeses. I generally use Mizithra.

Salt , pepper (and mint) mixed in with the cheese.

Method

Layer potato, courgette and cheese alternately into a baking tin, finishing with a layer of cheese.

Sprinkle flour and sesame seeds on the top, and drizzle with oil.

Put into oven at 200'C uncovered for one hour, or until it meets the toothpick test. i.e the potatoes are cooked through.