Do not use a widely spaced rack
The soft mass can fall through large gaps. Check the intended use before mixing the ingredients; loose paper is not a substitute for it.
Everyday cooking Recipe
Air fryer courgette and carrot fritters
Shape the vegetable mixture into six small fritters and cook on a suitable smooth insert. Two batches are planned so that the soft pieces do not overlap.
Total time
57 min
Calories
216 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Squeeze the courgette before flour is added
Freshly grated courgette releases a lot of water. Ten minutes with a part of the salt and then thorough squeezing prevent a liquid mass. The carrot remains raw and finely grated. This recipe needs a manufacturer-approved smooth or fine-mesh insert that supports the small fritters; a widely spaced open rack alone is unsuitable. Six pieces are two vegetable portions without dip.
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Recipe
Air fryer courgette and carrot fritters
Squeezed courgette and grated carrot make small flat fritters. Egg and flour bind the mixture without making potato fritters.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Drain moisture from the courgette
Grate the courgette and mix with 1 g of salt. Leave to stand for about 10 minutes, then squeeze it firmly in a clean cloth. Do not pour the juice into the mixture. Finely grate the carrot separately.
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2
Shape the fritters
Mix the courgette with carrot, egg, flour, remaining salt and pepper. Form six compact, about 1 cm thick small fritters. Let them settle with a spoon, not as thin dough.
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3
Bake the first batch
Grease a suitable smooth or fine-mesh insert with some of the oil. Preheat for 3 minutes to 180 °C if necessary. Place three fritters with space between them and lightly oil the tops. Cook for about 12 minutes at 180 °C, turn with wide spatula after 7 minutes.
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4
Cook the second batch
Keep the rest in the refrigerator until then. Cook and turn the remaining three fritters with the remaining oil for about 12 minutes. The centre of the egg and flour mixture must be fully cooked; in case of doubt, ensure at least 70 °C for 2 minutes. Serve three fritters each.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer courgette and carrot fritters
Do not compensate with lots of extra flour
If the mixture is too wet, it was often due to insufficient squeezing. A large additional amount of flour would make the fritters doughy and change the specified values.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Add 5 g of finely chopped parsley to the mixture. Keep the pieces small and flat.
Add 20 g of grated gouda with microbial rennet. The cheese is not part of the basic calculation and can tan faster on the surface.
Nutrition per serving
216kcal
23.2 gCarbohydrates
7.7 gProtein
9.1 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer courgette and carrot fritters
No. The basic mass consists of courgette and carrot, bound with egg and flour. Potatoes are not included.
Probably remained too much zucchini juice in the mixture or the use has too large gaps. Thorough expression and appropriate use are necessary.
Yes. The specified cooking time contains twelve minutes twice and three minutes of possible preheating. With a larger suitable application, a single passage can be possible.
They are based on the weighted raw ingredients. Individual losses in the expressed vegetable juice are not modelled; the values are approximate.
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