Zucchini and fresh herb fritters
Zucchini and fresh herb fritters recipe in the zucchini category
Recipe ingredients:
- 2 pound green and/or golden zucchini, coarsely grated on a box grater freshly milled pepper to taste
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 bunch scallions, including an inch of the greens, thinly sliced
- 1 cup dried bread crumbs
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped marjoram or basil
- 1 teaspoon chopped mint
- Olive oil for frying
- Salt
Recipe method:
- Lightly salt the zucchini and put in a colander set over a plate to drain for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile mix the remaining ingredients together, except the oil and salt.
- Quickly rinse the squash, squeeze out the excess water, then stir it into the egg mixture.
- Season with pepper.
- Film two large skillets with olive oil.
- When hot, drop in the batter. 1/4 cup makes a fritter about 3 1/2 inches across.
- Cook over medium heat until golden on the bottom.
- Turn and cook the second side.
- Sprinkle with salt.
- Serve hot.
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