Zucchini Fritters With Sour Cream Sauce Food

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Steps:

• Shred zucchini using the large holes on a cheese grater.
• Transfer shredded zucchini to a large kitchen towel or thick paper towels; close the towel around the zucchini and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
• Place zucchini in a large mixing bowl.
• Add breadcrumbs, garlic, cheese, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and eggs; stir with a fork until thoroughly combined.
• If the mixture looks a little wet and won't hold together, add a bit more breadcrumbs.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large and deep skillet set over medium heat. Oil should cover the bottom of the skillet and should be about ¼ inch deep.
• Once oil is hot, drop a glob of zucchini batter into the skillet; flatten it on top with the smooth side of a spoon.
• Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.
• Flip the cakes over and continue to cook for 2 to 3 more minutes, or until browned.
• Remove cakes from skillet and transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
• In the meantime, combine sour cream and herbs in a small bowl; mix until incorporated. Taste and adjust.
• Serve warm zucchini cakes with the sour cream dipping sauce.

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS WITH SOUR CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Trim ends off zucchini and grate them either on the large holes of a box grater or, if you have one, using the shredding blade of a food processor. The latter is my favorite as I'm convinced it creates the coarsest and most rope-like strands and frankly, I like my fritters to look like mops.
• In a large bowl, toss zucchini with 1 teaspoon coarse salt and set aside for 10 minutes. Wring out the zucchini in one of the following ways: pressing it against the holes of a colander with a wooden spoon to extract the water, squeezing out small handfuls at a time, or wrapping it up in a clean dishtowel or piece of cheese cloth and wringing away. You'll be shocked (I was!) by the amount of liquid you'll lose, but this is a good thing as it will save the fritters from sogginess.
• Return deflated mass of zucchini shreds to bowl. Taste and if you think it could benefit from more salt (most rinses down the drain), add a little bit more; we found 1/4 teaspoon more just right. Stir in scallions, ginger, garlic, lemon zest, and egg and some freshly ground black pepper. In a tiny dish, stir together flour and baking powder, then stir the mixture into the zucchini batter.
• In a large heavy skillet - cast iron is dreamy here - heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Drop small bunches of the zucchini mixture onto the skillet only a few at a time so they don't become crowded and lightly nudge them flatter with the back of your spatula. Cook the fritters over moderately high heat until the edges underneath are golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. If you find this happening too quickly, reduce the heat to medium. Flip the fritters and fry them on the other side until browned underneath again, about 2 to 3 minutes more. Drain briefly on paper towels then transfer to baking sheet and then into the warm oven until needed. Repeat process, keeping the pan well-oiled, with remaining batter. I like to make sure that the fritters have at least 10 minutes in the oven to finish setting and getting extra crisp.
• For the topping, if using, stir together the sauce ingredients and adjust the flavors to your taste. Dollop on each fritter before serving. These fritters are also delicious with a poached or fried egg on top, trust me.

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.

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Steps:

• For the dip: Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, vinegar, dill, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder and a pinch salt in a medium bowl. Taste to adjust seasoning as needed. Hold until ready to serve with the fritters.
• For the fritters: Grate the zucchini into a large bowl lined with a dish towel, then wring out to remove as much excess water as possible. Discard the liquid and add the zucchini to the bowl. Toss together with the artichokes, fontina, Parmesan, parsley, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
• Add 1 inch of oil to a large cast-iron skillet, filling only halfway. Preheat the oil to 360 degrees F. Fit a baking sheet with a wire rack.
• Sift the flour and cornmeal together and then toss with the zucchini mixture to evenly distribute. While stirring with your hand, slowly add the seltzer a little at a time until a sticky batter forms. You want the ingredients to hold together so the fritter will float in the fry oil.
• Test the oil for readiness with a pinch of the mixture; if the oil bubbles up it's ready. Using a heaping teaspoon or a teaspoon-size ice cream scoop, add no more than 10 fritters at a time to the oil so it does not overflow. Fry until golden brown, flipping halfway through, 2 to 4 minutes total. Use a fish spatula or slotted spoon to transfer the fritters to the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Repeat with the remaining zucchini mixture. Serve warm with the farmhouse dip.

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS WITH YOGURT-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; set aside.
• Grate onion on the large holes of a box grater into a medium bowl. Transfer grated onion to a piece of cheese cloth. Squeeze excess liquid from onion and discard. Transfer onion to a clean medium bowl; you should have about 1/2 cup grated onion. Grate zucchini into bowl with onion on the large holes of a box grater; you should have about 3 1/2 cups grated zucchini. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss to combine; let stand 30 seconds.
• Transfer zucchini and onion mixture to a clean piece of cheesecloth and cover. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible and discard. Transfer zucchini and onion to a large bowl. Add yogurt and egg; season with salt and pepper. Stir until well combined.
• Slowly add 3/4 cup of the flour mixture, while folding it into the zucchini mixture. If mixture seems too wet, fold in 1/4 cup more.
• Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, using about 3 tablespoons of the zucchini mixture, gently form a patty and place in skillet. Cook until fritters are firm and begin to turn golden on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Turn fritters and continue to cook about 2 minutes more. Turn fritters again and cook for 30 seconds; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat process with remaining zucchini mixture, adding more oil as necessary.
• Season fritters with salt and serve immediately with yogurt-dill sauce.

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.