Serves: 4 as a starter

These are great as a starter, or a lunch. Quick and easy and a real crowd pleaser.

For the whipped feta, place the feta in a food processor with most of the mint and blitz to a crumb. Add the cream cheese and purée until smooth. set aside.
For the fritters, in a small bowl, mix the melted butter with the egg and milk. in a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, dried herbs and spices, and season well.
In a third bowl, combine the courgettes and peas, with lots of salt and pepper.
Combine the 3 mixtures and stir well.
Heat a little oil in a frying pan over a low heat and fry spoonfuls of the mixture, turning when nicely browned on one side.
Serve with the whipped feta and a little extra chopped mint to garnish.

Extracted from John and Lisa’s Kitchen, Everyday recipes from a professional chef and a home cook (Quadrille)

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Name: Courgette, pea and mint fritters with whipped feta
Yield: 4 as a starter
Ingredients: For the fritters; 20g butter, melted; 1 egg, beaten; 50ml milk; 100g plain flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 2 tbsp dried mint; 1 tbsp dried thyme; 1 tbsp sweet or smoked paprika; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 2 courgettes, grated; 150g frozen peas, defrosted; Vegetable oil, for cooking; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; For the whipped feta; 250g feta; Handful of mint leaves, plus extra to garnish; 75g cream cheese

For the fritters
20g butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
50ml milk
100g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp dried mint
1 tbsp dried thyme
1 tbsp sweet or smoked paprika
1 tsp chilli flakes
2 courgettes, grated
150g frozen peas, defrosted
Vegetable oil, for cooking
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the whipped feta
250g feta
Handful of mint leaves, plus extra to garnish
75g cream cheese

Courgette, pea and mint fritters with whipped feta

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