Zucchinicheesefritters 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.

ZUCCHINI-PARMESAN CHEESE FRITTERS

Steps:

• Combine zucchini and salt in a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside for 10 minutes. Pour mixture onto a clean dish towel or cheesecloth and squeeze to drain completely.
• Whisk egg in a bowl and add flour, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir in drained zucchini and mix well.
• Heat oil in a medium-sized pan over medium-high heat. Add batter by the tablespoon. Cook fritters until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and salt. Serve immediately with sour cream.

ZUCCHINI & CHEESE FRITTERS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients just until blended.
• Heat enough oil in a pan to cover bottom.
• Drop a spoonful of fritter batter into hot oil and cook until golden brown and crisp.
• Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle lightly with salt.

ZUCCHINI, CHEESE AND HERB FRITTERS

Steps:

• Make zucchini batter:
• Stir together zucchini and salt, then drain in a colander set over a bowl, 1 hour.
• Stir together zucchini and remaining fritter ingredients. Season well with freshly ground black pepper. Let mixture stand 15 minutes.
• Fry fritters:
• Heat enough of frying oils to measure 3/4 inch in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until a deep-fat thermometer registers 350°F.
• Spoon heaping tablespoons of fritter mixture into oils and fry in small batches without crowding, turning fritters, until golden brown, about 1 minute.
• Transfer fritters with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and return oil to 350°F between batches. Serve hot.

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 FRITTERS WITH HERBS AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Toss zucchini, onion and salt in large colander. Let stand 1 hour; squeeze as dry as possible. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Mix in next 6 ingredients.
• Pour vegetable oil into heavy large saucepan to depth of 1 inch. Attach deep-fry thermometer to side of saucepan; heat oil over medium-high heat to 350°F. Working in batches, shape zucchini-onion mixture by tablespoonfuls into balls. Add to hot oil. Fry in batches until fritters are brown, turning once, about 3 minutes total. Using slotted spoon, transfer fritters to paper towels to drain. Transfer to platter. Serve with yogurt.

CHEDDAR-ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Do not peel zucchini, coarsely grate.
• Spread out over paper towels, top with more paper towels and press to remove excess water.
• Turn into a large bowl.
• Sprinkle with cornstarch, toss to mix.
• Add cheese and onions, stir to mix.
• whisk egg, then stir into zucchini mixture along with salt and pepper.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Scoop about 1/4 cup mixture onto baking sheet, then gently press down.
• Repeat with remaining mixture.
• Bake in center of preheated oven until fritters start to firm up and are golden brown on the bottom, about 15 minutes.
• Turn fritters carefully, they will still be soft at this stage.
• Continue baking until set and a deep golden on both sides, about 8 more minutes.
• Let stand a couple minutes to firms up before serving.
• Sauce:.
• Squeeze 1 tbs juice from lemon into a small bowl.
• Stir in mayo and mustard.
• Serve fritters with a dollop of sauce.