Courgette Bacon Fritters With Basil-Mayo Dipping Sauce

Ingredients for Courgette Bacon Fritters With Basil-Mayo Dipping Sauce

• 1 cup basil

• 1 cup mayonnaise

• 2 tablespoons water

• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

• About 1450ml vegetable oil for frying

• 350ml plain flour

• 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/8 teaspoons cayenne

• 3 medium courgette, chopped

• 1/2 fresh jalapeño, stemmed and minced (including seeds)

• 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

• 180ml whole milk

• 6 slices crisp-cooked bacon, finely chopped

• A deep-fat thermometer

Purée basil with mayonnaise, water, and lemon juice in a blender. Transfer to a small bowl and chill until ready to use.

Preheat oven to 93°C.

Heat 3 inches oil to 177°C in a deep 5-quart pot over medium-high heat.

Meanwhile, whisk together flour, baking powder, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/8 teaspoons pepper. Stir together courgette, jalapeño, chives, and a pinch of salt in another bowl. Add egg, milk, and bacon to courgette mixture and toss to coat courgette. Stir in flour mixture until incorporated.

Fry small spoonfuls of batter in batches of about 10, turning occasionally, until golden-brown all over, 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet and keep warm in oven. Return oil to 177°C between batches.

Serve fritters with basil mayo.

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