Description
Zucchini fritters dance with golden-brown perfection, delivering Mediterranean charm straight to dinner tables. Crisp edges, tender centers, and herbaceous notes invite hungry diners to savor these irresistible appetizers you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
Binding and Seasoning:
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Cooking Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup olive oil (for frying)
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Grate zucchini using a box grater, creating fine, uniform shreds to ensure even cooking and crispy texture.
- Place grated zucchini in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture thoroughly, preventing soggy fritters.
- Transfer drained zucchini to a mixing bowl and add flour, eggs, parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Mix ingredients until a cohesive batter forms, ensuring all components are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, reaching approximately 350°F for optimal frying.
- Carefully drop spoonfuls of zucchini mixture into hot oil, creating uniform fritters that will crisp evenly.
- Fry each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and crispy, maintaining consistent heat for perfect browning.
- Remove fritters with a slotted spoon, placing them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley over the fritters for a vibrant garnish and added herbaceous flavor.
- Serve immediately while hot and crisp, offering a delightful appetizer or side dish with maximum crunch and taste.
Notes
- Drain zucchini thoroughly using a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth, squeezing out every drop of moisture to guarantee crispy, not soggy fritters.
- Keep oil temperature consistent around 350°F to achieve golden-brown exterior without burning or undercooking the fritters.
- Add extra flavor boosters like chopped herbs, red pepper flakes, or grated onion to customize the base recipe and enhance taste complexity.
- For gluten-free options, substitute wheat flour with almond flour or chickpea flour, maintaining the same binding and crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg