Fetta and Zucchini Waffles

How to make Fetta and Zucchini Waffles

Prep Time: 25 minutes        |        Cook Time: 20 minutes        |        Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2 large zucchinis, ends trimmed
• 1 tbsp The Olive Tree extra virgin olive oil
• 200g mashed potato (washed white potatoes)
• 80g Emporium Selection Greek style fetta, roughly chopped/crumbled
• 2 Lodge Farms free range eggs, beaten
• 75g White Mill plain flour
• 1 tsp White Mill baking powder
• 1 shallot, trimmed and finely sliced
• 1 tbsp chopped dill, plus extra to serve
• Zest of 1 lemon
• The Olive Tree extra virgin olive oil spray

Lemon mint yogurt:

• 150g Lyttos Greek style thick & creamy natural yogurt
• 1 tbsp The Olive Tree extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
• Juice and zest of ½ lemon
• ¼ cup mint leaves, chopped
• Whole mint leaves, to serve
• Lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1. To make the lemon mint yogurt, mix the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, zest and mint leaves together and season well.
2. For the zucchini ribbons, slice 1 zucchini lengthways into long ribbons using a mandolin (see optional below). Set a chargrill over a high heat and grill for a few minutes each side or until nicely charred. Place on a plate, drizzle with olive oil and season well. Toss to coat and set aside.
3. For the waffles, coarsely grate the remaining zucchini on a box grater and place into a bowl. Mix in 1 teaspoon of salt and leave for 10 minutes to allow the liquid to be drawn out. Squeeze the zucchini dry then place into the middle of a clean tea towel. Squeeze until dry then place into a mixing bowl. Add the potato, fetta, egg, flour, baking powder, shallots, dill and lemon zest. Season and mix well.
4. Spray a mini waffle maker with olive oil and add ¼ of the mixture. Cook until cooked through, crispy and browned. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Transfer the waffles to plates.
5. Top with grilled zucchini ribbons and serve with yogurt, mint leaves, dill and lemon wedges.

Optional: If you don’t have a mandolin cutter you can hand cut the zucchini slices.

Tips: The mashed potato is best made from washed white potatoes. You can keep the waffles warm in a low oven while you finishing making them all.