recipes:side_dish:zucchini:zucchini_fritters_2_greek
- 2 pounds large zucchini, trimmed and grated on the wide holes of a grater or food processor
- Salt
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup chopped mixed fresh herbs, such as fennel, dill, mint, parsley (I like to use mostly dill)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 cup fresh or dry breadcrumbs, more as necessary
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup crumbled feta
- All-purpose flour as needed and for dredging
- Olive oil for frying
Preparation
- Salt the zucchini generously and leave to drain in a colander for one hour, tossing and squeezing the zucchini from time to time. Take up handfuls of zucchini, and squeeze out all of the moisture. Alternately, wrap in a clean dish towel, and squeeze out the water by twisting at both ends.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and add the shredded zucchini, herbs, cumin, bread crumbs, salt and pepper to taste and feta. Mix together well. Take up a small handful of the mixture; if it presses neatly into a patty, it is the right consistency. If it seems wet, add more breadcrumbs or a few tablespoons of all-purpose flour. When the mixture has the right consistency, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour or longer.
- Heat 1 inch of olive oil in a large frying pan until rippling, or at about 275 degrees. Meanwhile, take up heaped tablespoons of the zucchini mixture, and form balls or patties. Lightly dredge in flour.
- When the oil is very hot, add the patties in batches to the pan. Fry until golden brown, turning once with a spider or slotted spoon. Remove from the oil, and drain briefly on a rack. Serve with plain Greek style yogurt if desired.
Nutritional info for 6: 479 calories; 40 grams fat; 8 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 25 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 21 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 6 grams sugars; 10 grams protein; 75 milligrams cholesterol; 569 milligrams sodium
source: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013043-greek-zucchini-fritters
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