French Zucchini Fritters Recipes

THE BEST ZUCCHINI FRITTERS EVER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the zucchini, onion, eggs, Romano cheese, milk, and flour. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley.
• Heat about 1 tablespoon of shortening in a large skillet over medium heat. Drop 1/4 cupfuls of the batter into the skillet, and flatten slightly with the back of a spatula. Turn fritters over when the center appears dry. Cook on the other side until golden brown. Set aside and keep warm. Add more shortening to skillet as needed, and continue with remaining batter.

EASY ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Steps:

• Toss zucchini and salt together in a large colander and place in sink to drain for 10 minutes.
• Put zucchini in the middle of a piece of cheesecloth; wrap cheesecloth around zucchini and squeeze to drain as much moisture from zucchini as possible.
• Mix flour, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, kosher salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Stir in zucchini.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Scoop batter by the tablespoon into the hot skillet and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

FRENCH ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients for the fritter batter in a bowl and beat until smooth.
• Cut the zucchini into even slives about 1/5 inch thick.
• Dip the slives in the fritter batter and fry four-by-four in hot oil.
• Drain on absorbent paper.
• Season the fritters with fleur de sel.

KOLOKITHOKEFTEDES (GREEK ZUCCHINI FRITTERS)

Steps:

• Shred zucchini into a colander and sprinkle with about 2 teaspoons salt. Allow to drain over the sink for 20 minutes.
• At the same time, mix water and flaxseed meal together until completely combined. Set aside and allow mixture to sit for about 10 minutes.
• Squeeze out liquid from onions and potatoes by wringing them in a clean tea towel over the sink. Set aside.
• Combine bread crumbs, mint, dill, parsley, lemon zest, pepper, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Add flaxseed meal mixture and mix to combine.
• Rinse shredded zucchini very lightly and ring out any liquid in a tea towel. Add zucchini, shredded onion, potato, and carrot to the bread crumb mixture and combine. Add flour and baking powder and combine everything once more with your hands. Set aside to rest for at least 10 minutes on the counter, or up to 3 days, covered in the refrigerator.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a shallow frying pan over medium heat, making sure the oil doesn't burn.
• Scoop zucchini mixture in 1/3-cup portions and roll into balls your hands. Working in batches, add balls to the hot oil and gently pat into a patty. Cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes; flip and continue to fry until crispy and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining balls, adding 2 tablespoons more oil to the pan between each batch. Serve.

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Steps:

• Grate zucchini on the large holes of a box grater, then squeeze dry in a clean kitchen towel or press in a ricer. Repeat with onion.
• Mix together zucchini, onion, cheese, flour, and herbs. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir in eggs just before frying.
• Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, coat skillet with 1 to 2 tablespoons oil. Scoop mounds (2 tablespoons each) of the zucchini mixture into skillet; flatten slightly using a spatula. Cook until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer fritters to paper-towel-lined plates to drain. Serve with dollops of plain yogurt and apricot jam.

FABULOUS ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Steps:

• Grate zucchini in a large bowl.
• Add scallions, garlic and blue cheese.
• Mix.
• Add the eggs.
• Blend well.
• Salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle in the flour a little at a time.
• Blend until you have a batter suitable for frying.
• Cover the bottom of a large skillet with olive oil.
• Heat over medium-high.
• Spoon the fritters into the hot oil.
• Brown on each side.

SOUTHERN FRANCE ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Steps:

• Put the grated zucchini in a strainer over a bowl and sprinkle with plenty of salt. Let the zucchini drain for about an hour, then rinse thoroughly. Pat dry on paper towels.
• Put the flour into a bowl, with a small well in the center. Add egg yolk and oil, mixed together.
• Measure 5 tbspn. water and add a little to the bowl.
• Whisk the egg yolk and oil together, gradually incorporating the flour and water, which should make a smooth batter. Add more or less flour and water, if necessary.
• Season the batter as desired and allow to sit for 30 minutes (this is important).
• Stir the zucchini into the batter.
• Whisk the egg white until stiff, and then fold into the batter.
• Heat 1/2 inch of cooking oil in a frying pan. Add spoonfuls of batter and fry until golden, turning with tongs as necessary.
• Drain fritters on paper towels and serve.

OLD-FASHIONED ITALIAN ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Steps:

• Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl with a wire whisk until smooth. Stir in the shredded and diced zucchini, then season with salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese, and basil. Add the flour a little at a time, stirring between additions until no dry lumps remain.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Drop the batter into the hot oil by the spoonful a few at a time making sure not to overcrowd the oil. Cook until the fritters are golden brown on each side, about 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.

ZUCCHINI PARMESAN FRITTERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium high heat add zucchini and water. Let steam for 5 minutes, or until slightly tender.
• Drain the zucchini and let cool in a medium mixing bowl.
• Once cool add Parmesan cheese, egg, flour, minced garlic, salt, and lemon to a bowl and mix until the mixture has a semi-creamy texture.
• Place a large pan over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil.
• Use a spoon to scoop out medium dollops of mixture and place it in the pan. Let cook on each side for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Remove from pan and place on paper towel to absorb excess oil.
• Enjoy!

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Steps:

• Pour enough oil into heavy large saucepan to measure 3 inches in depth. Heat oil over medium heat until deep-fry thermometer registers 350°F.
• Mix flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Add stout. Whisk until smooth batter forms. Working in batches of 5 or 6 zucchini slices or blossoms and using tongs, dip zucchini slices and blossoms into batter and add to hot oil. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Using slotted spoon, transfer fritters to paper towels and drain. Sprinkle fritters with salt and serve.