Baked Zucchini Mucver with Feta and Herbs

Name: Baked Zucchini Mucver with Feta and Herbs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 courgettes; 2 spring onions, finely sliced; 1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped; 1/2 bunch mint, finely chopped; 1/2 bunch dill, finely chopped; 4 eggs; 75 g grated halloumi; 100 g crumbled feta; 2 cloves garlic, grated; 5 tbsp olive oil; 80 g plain flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds; 1 tbsp nigella seeds; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

This baked zucchini mucver is a lighter, oven-baked take on the Turkish-style fritter, packed with fresh herbs, feta, halloumi, and nutty seeds. It bakes into a golden, sliceable savory cake that works beautifully for brunch, lunch, or a make-ahead vegetarian meal.

Servings6 Portions

Prep Time25 Mins

Cook Time40 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

courgettes
6
spring onions, finely sliced
2
parsley, finely chopped
0.5 bunch
mint, finely chopped
0.5 bunch
dill, finely chopped
0.5 bunch
eggs
4
grated halloumi
75 g
crumbled feta
100 g
garlic, grated
2 cloves
olive oil
5 tbsp
plain flour
80 g
baking powder
1 tsp
toasted sesame seeds
1 tbsp
nigella seeds
1 tbsp
salt
0.5 tsp
black pepper
0.3 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Coarsely grate the courgettes, wrap them in a clean tea towel, and squeeze firmly to remove as much liquid as possible. Place the grated courgette in a colander to drain while you prepare the remaining ingredients.

In a large bowl, combine the spring onions, parsley, mint, dill, eggs, halloumi, feta, garlic, 4 tbsp olive oil, flour, baking powder, sesame seeds, nigella seeds, salt, and black pepper. Add the drained courgette and mix until evenly combined.

Line a 25-26 cm round ovenproof dish or cake tin with baking parchment. Drizzle in 1 tbsp olive oil, spreading it over the base, then place the dish in the hot oven for 5 minutes to heat.

Carefully remove the hot dish from the oven and spoon in the courgette mixture, spreading it evenly over the hot oil. Scatter over extra sesame and nigella seeds, then bake for 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and the center is set.