Zucchinibites Recipes

ZUCCHINI BITES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté onion until translucent. Add the bacon and fry until it starts to colour. Add the carrot and zucchini and cook for about 2 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to a bowl to cool.
• Beat the eggs, cream and cheese together; season to taste.
• Stir the egg mixture into the cooled zucchini mixture. Stir in the flour.
• Grease and flour little muffin/bun tins. Spoon mixture into the holes.
• Bake at 180°C/350°F/Gas 4 for 15-20 minutes.

CRISPY ZUCCHINI BITES

Steps:

• Cut one zucchini into rounds that are between a 1/4 inch (.635 cm) to 1/8 of an inch (.3175 cm) thick, place them all in a single layer and season them with sea salt & black pepper
• Add 1/2 cup all-purpose flour into a large bowl, along with 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder and 1/2 tsp sweet smoked paprika, mix the dry ingredients together, then add in 1/2 cup cold water and whisk together until you get a creamy batter with no lumps
• Add 1 cup breadcrumbs into a separate bowl, season with a 1/4 tsp (1.5 grams) sea salt and mix together
• Heat a large fry pan with with medium heat and add in 1/2 cup sunflower oil
• While the oil is heating, coat the slices of zucchini, first into the batter and then into the breadcrumbs, making sure they are evenly coated
• After heating the oil for about 5 minutes, start adding the coated slices of zucchini into the pan, make sure they´re all in a single layer, cook in batches, after 75 to 90 seconds flip to cook the other side, after another 75 to 90 seconds remove them from the pan and transfer to a dish with paper towels
• While the zucchini bites are still hot, finely shred in some Manchego cheese over them
• Continue to cook your zucchini in the same method until done
• Once all the zucchini bites are ready, sprinkle them with freshly chopped parsley and serve at once, enjoy!

CHEESY ZUCCHINI BITES

Steps:

• In a medium frying pan add the olive oil, chopped zucchini, minced garlic, salt and water. Cook covered on medium low heat for approximately 10-15 minutes (make sure the zucchini does not brown, you want it tender), remove cover and continue to cook on low until the water has evaporated and zucchini is tender.
• Then remove from heat place in a large bowl and squish with a fork. To the bowl add the shredded mozzarella, parmesan cheese, egg, bread crumbs (1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons), parsley and pepper, combine gently until compact.
• Form into 19 balls, then roll the zucchini balls in the 1/4 cup of bread crumbs, place on a plate, cover with plastic and refrigerate for at least an hour**.
• Remove from the fridge and either deep fry in hot oil (350 F / 180 C) until golden, or pan fry in a little hot oil, turn once or twice until golden, or bake in a pre heated 350F / 180C oven for approximately 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with a little salt before serving. Enjoy/!

ZUCCHINI BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven broiler or toaster oven broiler.
• Arrange zucchini slices on cookie sheet.
• Spread each with a little soft margarine.
• Sprinkle with garlic powder, to taste.
• Top with shredded or sliced mozzarella.
• Place in broiler and broil until cheese is melted and bubbly.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
• Stir together all ingredients. Spread in pan.
• Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into 2-inch squares; cut squares diagonally in half into triangles.

ZUCCHINI NOODLES IN GARLIC-PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Toss zucchini noodles with salt in a large bowl. Spread out on a layer of paper towels to absorb excess moisture.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then stir in flour. Add minced garlic and stir until garlic is fragrant and flour has thickened, about 1 minute.
• Slowly pour in cream and milk, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to boil and thicken, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Turn heat to low, stir in grated Parmesan cheese, and keep stirring until cheese is melted.
• Blot zucchini noodles with more paper towels to soak up excess moisture and add zoodles to the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and warm noodles in the sauce until desired tenderness, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Toss with sliced cherry tomatoes before serving and garnish with parsley.