These Crispy Courgette Fries get their crunch from a simple batter and then getting dipped in panko breadcrumbs. Get the full recipe below.
Courgette season
Its currently courgette season (June - October). I've been growing my own for years as they are incredibly easy to grow and you can get a big harvest with little effort.
Whether you grown your own or buy them from the store, courgette recipes are good to have in your repertoire.
Today we're making courgette fries but you'll find more courgette recipes at the end of this post.
How to make courgette fries
So you've got your courgettes ready and you're hungry for some vegetable fries. First cut them into batons and then get coating them.
The key to crispy courgette fries really is the coating.
For my recipe I do two things:
- I coat the courgettes in a batter of seasoned flour and plant milk; and
- I use the wet batter to stick panko breadcrumbs to the courgette batons.
The fries are then spritzed (or drizzled if you don't have an oil spray) with a little olive oil before being baked in the oven.
Baking the courgette fries ensures the courgettes are the perfect texture - soft but without being mushy or limp - and the panko breadcrumbs have crisped up nicely!
The reason these fries taste so good, however, is down to the seasoning in the wet batter. You don't want to skimp on the herbs.
Serving suggestions
You can serve these courgette fries alongside any other dish where you'd serve regular potato fries.
My preferred sauce to serve alongside them is vegan mayonnaise. Sometimes I even mix in some garlic paste for a delicious plant based garlic mayo.
The recipe
Crispy Courgette Fries
Ingredients
- 2 courgettes cut into batons
- 25 g plain flour
- 1 tablespoon mixed herbs
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 60-75 ml soy milk or other plant milk
- 120 g panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 210 C / 425 F / gas mark 7.
- In a bowl mix the flour with the herbs and spices.
- Add the soy milk to the flour, herbs and spices until you have a batter.
- Lay the panko breadcrumbs out on to a plate and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Dip each baton into the batter then roll in the panko breadcrumbs. Place on to the baking tray then repeat with each baton.
- Place the baking tray into the oven and bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
Nutrition
More courgette recipes
Do you grow your own veggies? What do you do when you have a glut of courgettes?
To find out more about creating your own kitchen garden check out my grow your own series here on the blog.
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