Recipe: Perfect Zucchini Fritters

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Zucchini Fritters. We LOVE zucchini patties/fritters and this will be a healthy alternative to our usual fried in oil variety. Great idea to use up garden zucchini! I substituted half the flour for bread crumbs and added garlic powder and a dash of Herbamere.

Transfer fritters to a plate; set aside in a warm place.

Cook remaining zucchini mixture, adding more oil to pan if necessary.

Garnish with parsley sprigs and lemon wedges, if desired; serve.

You can have Zucchini Fritters using 10 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Zucchini Fritters

1. It’s 2 lb of zucchini about 2 large or 5 medium.

2. It’s 1 tsp of plus 1/2 tsp salt.

3. Prepare 1/2 cup of chopped green onions.

4. It’s 2 cloves of garlic minced.

5. You need 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour.

6. You need 1/4 cup of Parmesan.

7. It’s 2 of large eggs lightly beaten.

8. Prepare 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper.

9. You need of Olive oil for sautéing.

10. Prepare of Sour Cream to serve.

This recipe uses a simple batter of zucchini, egg, flour, green onions, herbs and lemon.

You gently fry the fritters in hot oil until lightly browned on both sides.

We're making a sour cream dipping sauce with lemon and garlic, or you could skip that and just serve with a dollop of yogurt.

Crispy, salty zucchini fritters make for an excellent appetizer or side dish.

Zucchini Fritters step by step

1. Wash zucchini and trim off ends. Grate on the large holes of a box grater. Place the grated zucchini in a large mixing bowl, stir in 1 tsp salt and set aside for 10 minutes..

2. After 10 minutes, squeeze handfuls of zucchini tightly over the sink to remove extra water. It helps to wring it out in a cheesecloth if you have one. It is amazing how much water comes out! You should end up with 3 1/2 to 4 cups of squeezed dry zucchini. Transfer to a large mixing bowl..

3. Add the chopped green onions, garlic, flour, parmesan and eggs to the zucchini mixture. Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Stir until well combined..

4. Place a large heavy bottomed cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 Tbsp olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the zucchini mixture a heaping tablespoon at a time (or use an ice cream scoop to create equal size fritters) and flatten out the tops slightly to make them pancake shaped. Sauté 3-5 minutes per side or until golden brown. Serve warm with a dollop of sour cream. Enjoy!.

Best served fresh out of the pan, this recipe is a great way to use up a bumper crop of fresh summer zucchini.

Turning zucchini into "zoodles" for pasta, fries or even turning them into zucchini boats like in this Grilled Turkey Zucchini Boat recipe are also options.

A healthy, carb-free way to still enjoy a comfort food favorite.

I thoroughly enjoy ALL ways of using up zucchini, but my new favorite are these zucchini fritters.

There is a new fan favorite in my house for the best way to put the summer zucchini surplus to use, and it comes in the form of zucchini fritters.