Up until last summer the only way I would eat zucchini was deep-fried.
It’s one of the fastest ways to appeal to a picky eater and still tops the list as my favorite way to eat zucchini. Aside from baking it into cupcakes and breads.
If potato latkes have a twin this is them! The fritters are made by mixing shredded zucchini with Parmesan cheese, scallions, egg, parsley, dill and flour and then pan-fried to a deep golden brown.
One of the secrets to getting a good crust is to salt them first to draw out the water. It sounds like a bother but it’s really quite painless and definitely worth the extra time it takes.
The end result is a crusty outside and incredibly creamy inside! Almost like custard.
A little sour cream, tzatziki or remoulade makes the perfect accompaniment. But they disappear so fast you hardly need a sauce to go with them.
I learned too late that I should of doubled the recipe.
I hope you have better luck than I getting them to the table!
The alluring smell will mark a path straight to the kitchen where hungry hands will greedily grab for them…they’re seriously addicting!
Pan fried Zucchini fritters will disappear faster than you can make them!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Grate zucchini into a colander in the sink; toss with 1 teaspoons salt and let sit 10 minutes. Squeeze out the liquid.
- Mix with 4 minced scallions, parsley, dill, egg, Parmesan and flour.
- Add enough oil to a large skillet to lightly cover the bottom. Heat over medium heat. Pan-fry spoonfuls of the mixture flattening with a spatula, 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and season with salt. Serve with sour cream.
Ooh… I've got to look for zucchini at the farmers' market this weekend. I so want these fritters!
I made these not long time ago, I just used more eggs and flour so they weren't fritters but little zucchini cakes. Next time I have to make fritters, I want that crunchy texture.
I never thought I'd love these fritters as much as I did, they are so flexible because you can top it when anything.
Your zucchini patties look like the real deal,….!!!Very tasty!
I just love zucchini fritters, to me they go with everything and nothing – perfect to eat on their own.