Crispy Zucchini Cakes Recipes

CRISPY ZUCCHINI AND POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet, liberally, with vegetable cooking spray. Set aside
• Lay the potatoes and zucchini on 2 kitchen towels. Bring the corners of the towels together and squeeze out the moisture from the vegetables. Place the vegetables in a large bowl. Add the garlic, chopped rosemary, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, egg whites, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
• In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the vegetable mixture to the pan. Using a spatula, press the mixture evenly into the pan. Drizzle the top with olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Cook for 8 minutes or until the edges of the mixture begin to brown. Slide the pancake, cooked side down, onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the top of the pancake starts to brown and the edges are crispy.
• In a small bowl, beat the mascarpone until smooth and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cut the pancake into 1 1/2-inch squares and arrange on a serving platter. Pipe or spoon the seasoned mascarpone on top and garnish with a few fresh rosemary leaves.

CRISPY ZUCCHINI CAKES

Steps:

• Shred zucchini in food processor or with large holes of box grater (you should have about 6 cups). Toss with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in medium bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, shred onion. Firmly squeeze zucchini to drain excess liquid; return to bowl. Stir in onion, flour, egg, garlic, 1 tablespoon of the dill, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil (enough to form a thin film) in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat until hot. For each pancake, drop 1/4 cup of the batter into skillet, leaving about 1 1/2 inches between them. Gently press to form 3 1/2 inch pancakes 1/2 inch thick. Cook in batches 7 to 9 minutes or until golden-brown, turning once and adding additional oil as needed.
• Meanwhile, combine sour cream, lemon juice and remaining 1 teaspoon dill, serve with pancakes.

EASY ZUCCHINI CAKES

Steps:

• Combine zucchini, 1 cup bread crumbs, onion, eggs, butter, parsley, and seafood seasoning in a bowl; mix until well combined.
• Form mixture into 4 round cakes. Pat remaining bread crumbs onto both sides of the cakes and transfer to a sheet of waxed paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chilled zucchini cakes until browned, 7 to 8 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels before serving.

CRISPY ZUCCHINI CAKES

Steps:

• Combine zucchini, egg, and butter in a large bowl. Stir in bread crumbs, green onions, seasoned salt, and pepper flakes until well combined.
• Shape mixture into 5 palm-sized patties and dredge in flour.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry patties in the hot oil until golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes per side.

ZUCCHINI CAKES WITH HERB SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• For the herb sour cream: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, chives and dill. Set aside.
• For the zucchini cakes: Mix the zucchini, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, basil, garlic, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper in a large bowl. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the eggs with the buttermilk, and then stir the egg mixture into the zucchini mixture.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Form patties with the zucchini batter (about 1/4 cup for each) and add to the skillet. Pan-fry the cakes until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt.
• Serve while hot and crisp with a dollop of the herb sour cream.

CRISPY POTATO-ZUCCHINI CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In large, ovenproof skillet, heat 1 tablespoons oil over medium heat.
• Add pepper, onion and garlic, cook until softened, about 8 minutes; set aside.
• In large bowl, combine pepper mixture, potatoes, zucchini, dill, salt and pepper.
• Stir in egg.
• In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium -high heat.
• Add veggie mixture, pressing down to flatten.
• Cook until bottom browns, about 5 minutes.
• Invert onto plate, then slide cake back into skillet, browned side up.
• Cook until bottom browns, about 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parmesan.
• Broil until golden brown, about 3 minutes.