Courgette fries with spicy chilli mayonnaise - delicious. magazine

Ingredients

• 12 baby or 3 medium courgettes, cut into thin batons (about 1cm thick)
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 75g plain flour
• 100-130ml sparkling water
• 1 large free-range egg white (reserve the yolk for the mayonnaise)
• Salt flakes, grated lemon zest and parmesan, and oregano to serve
• For the spicy mayonnaise
• 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
• 1 large free-range egg yolk
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 180ml mild olive oil
• Juice 1 lemon
• 1-2 tbsp chilli pesto or bomba calabrese (see Know-how)
• You’ll also need
• Stick blender
• Useful to have
• Digital thermometer