NONNA’S ITALIAN ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

SERVINGS:3

INGREDIENTS:

• 3  medium zucchini 
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, finely grated, plus extra to serve
• 3 shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced
• 1 egg, whisked
• 1/4 cup fresh  parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

METHOD

• Trim the ends from zucchini. Coarsely grate the zucchini.
• Place in a colander and squeeze out as much excess moisture as possible.
• Transfer to a bowl. Stir in self-raising flour, Parmigiano, shallots, egg, parsley, oregano, salt and nutmeg.

• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Drop three portions of zucchini mixture into pan.

• Cook for 1 1/2 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining olive oil and remaining zucchini mixture.