Corn Fritters

by  Linda Sang

2 cups of fresh corn kernels
2 tbsp chopped mint (or herbs of choice)
½ cup of crumbled feta cheese
1 cup SR flour
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
½ cup of soda water (or more if needed)
Freshly ground pepper
Oil for frying

Method

Mix flour, eggs, soda water and salt together until smooth. Stir in corn, feta and herbs. Stand for ten minutes. Cook spoonfuls in ½ … Read more »

Zucchini Fritters

by Linda Sang

3 zucchinis or more, coarsely grated
1 tsp salt for sprinkling
1 small onion, finely dice
1 handful of flat-leafed parsley, chopped
1 handful of dill, chopped
3 tbsp plain flour
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Black pepper
250 ml sunflower or canola oil

Method

Put the grated zucchini in a colander, sprinkle with the salt and allow the liquid to drain for at least 20 … Read more »

Guacamole

by Linda sang

This is delicious with the corn fritters and uses more corn!

Put all ingredients into a food processor. Then process quickly to keep some texture. 

1 ripe avocado
Kernels from 1 cob of corn
2 garlic cloves, mashed
¼ cup of finely chopped onion
½ a small tomato, squeeze the seeds out and chopped
Fresh coriander leaves and stalks as much as you like, chopped roughly
Juice of 1 lime
1 tbsp or a bit more to taste of sweet chilli sauce
Salt and pepper

Zucchini Pesto Fritters

 

by Linda Sang

To the base batter for the corn fritter recipe, add 4 grated zucchini (salted and squeezed of liquid as in the other zucchini recipe), and ¼ cup of parmesan cheese and 2 tbsp of pesto.

 

Avocado salsa

Conbributed by Deb Worgan

Ingredients
1 large, ripe avocado
1 ½ tomatoes
2 tbsn coriander
2 tbsn lemon or lime juice
2 tbsn red onion, chopped
1 dash Tabasco sauce

Method
1. Combine all ingredients.
2. Mash and toss gently with a fork.
3. Cover and refrigerate. 

Creamy Mushroom Dip

Contributed by Deb Worgan

Ingredients
4 tbsn unsalted butter
6 tbsn flour
2 c vegetable or chicken stock,
½ kg button mushrooms, chopped
1 c sour cream
Salt and pepper

Method
1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until it forms a smooth paste, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat.
4. Place mushrooms in a large … Read more »