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 minutes. … 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 … Read more »

Basil & cashew dip

Contributed by Deb Worgan

Ingredients
50g parmesan cheese, grated
1 garlic clove, crushed
40g fresh basil leaves, washed
20g fresh parsley leaves, washed
160g raw cashew nuts
1 tbsn white wine vinegar, to taste
60g olive oil

Method
1. Place cheese, garlic, basil, parsley, vinegar and nuts in a food processor. Pulse until chopped.
2. Gradually add oil.
3. Process until well combined.
4. Cover and refrigerate.