Leek, courgette & sweetcorn fritters with rose harissa pesto

Name: Leek, courgette & sweetcorn fritters with rose harissa pesto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 1 small leek, finely sliced (approx 125g); 15 g butter; 1 British Blacktail Medium Free Range Egg; 1 tbsp olive oil; ½ tsp baking powder; 100 g gram flour; 100 g drained sweetcorn from a can; 1 tbsp finely chopped chives; 1 medium courgette (approx 225g), grated; a splash of milk, if needed; Oil, for frying (olive, sunflower, vegetable, or rapeseed)

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Vegetarian

Makes9
CourseStarter
Prepare15 mins
Cook12 mins
Total time27 mins

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Ingredients

1 small leek, finely sliced (approx 125g)
15g butter
1 British Blacktail Medium Free Range Egg
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp baking powder
100g gram flour
100g drained sweetcorn from a can
1 tbsp finely chopped chives
1 medium courgette (approx 225g), grated
a splash of milk, if needed
Oil, for frying (olive, sunflower, vegetable, or rapeseed)

To serve

Belazu Rose Harissa Pesto
Fresh dill, chives, mint, or parsley, to garnish
Crumbled feta, poached eggs, seared halloumi, roast tomatoes, rocket (optional)

Method

Start by washing the sliced leek in warm water, then drain well. Put the leek and the butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat and soften for 2 minutes. Remove to a plate. Wipe out the pan with some kitchen paper.
In a large mixing bowl combine the egg, olive oil, baking powder, gram flour, sweetcorn, chives, grated courgette and the softened leek. Mix well, then season. The moisture from the courgette and leeks, along with the egg, should provide enough liquid to bind the mixture, but if it is still stiff, add a splash of milk. You want it to be loose enough to drop easily from a spoon.
Pour in enough oil to cover the base of the frying pan and place over a medium heat. Spoon a heaped tablespoon of mixture into the hot oil and, if necessary, gently flatten out the mound slightly so the fritter is approximately 1cm thick. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden. If the fritters are browning too quickly, turn the heat down.
As the fritters are ready, place on kitchen paper to absorb any excess oil and sprinkle with a little sea salt. Keep warm. Repeat until you have used up all the mixture. Serve the fritters with a spoonful of rose harissa pesto on the side, a few fresh herbs and, if you like, any of the optional serving suggestions.