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Courgette fritters with smoked salmon and tzatziki

These courgette fritters make a wonderful brunch that will keep you going all day long!

Ingredients:

  • 750g/1lb 10oz courgette, grated
  • 60g/2�oz spinach, finely chopped
  • 8g fresh mint leaves, shredded
  • 5 free-range eggs, beaten
  • 90g/3�oz ground almonds
  • 40g/1�oz parmesan, finely grated
  • 50g/1�oz white chia seeds
  • extra virgin olive oil, for cooking
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 80g/2�oz watercress sprigs, to serve
  • 300g/10�oz smoked or cured salmon or trout, chopped, to serve
  • 2 red onions, finely sliced into rings
  • 250ml/9fl oz white wine vinegar
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 small cucumbers (about 225g/8oz), peeled and grated
  • 8g fresh dill sprigs, chopped
  • 425g/15oz plain greek-style yoghurt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

  • To make the fritters, place the courgette between sheets of absorbent kitchen paper and press to remove any excess moisture.
  • Put the courgette, spinach, mint, eggs, almonds, Parmesan and chia seeds in a large bowl and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Leave to stand for 20�30 minutes.
  • To make the quick pickled onions, place the onion and vinegar in a non-reactive bowl and season with salt and pepper. Leave to stand for 20 minutes.
  • To make the dill tzatziki, place the cucumber between sheets of absorbent kitchen paper and press to remove any excess moisture. Transfer to a bowl. Add the dill, yoghurt and pepper and mix to combine.
  • Preheat an oven to its lowest setting. Heat a large pan over a medium�low heat. Add a little oil and, once hot, add an eighth of the pancake mixture. Spread the mixture thinly to cover the base of the pan. Cook for 6�8 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove the fritter from the pan, place on a sheet of baking paper and keep warm in a very low oven. Repeat with the remaining mixture, adding more oil as necessary, to make 8 fritters.
  • Divide the fritters between warmed plates and spread with the tzatziki. Top with watercress, salmon and pickled onions and sprinkle with pepper. Serve immediately.