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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Zucchini Fritters

    By: Jane · Updated: 20 Jan, '18 · This post may contain affiliate links · 17 Comments

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    Our garden is already producing an abundance of squash and zucchini. We have already given away some of our bounty to neighbors and friends, and we've had plenty ourselves. But when I made these zucchini fritters a few days ago, he really liked zucchini prepared this way.

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    What you need to make Zucchini Fritters

    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cup fresh parsley, chopped
    • ½ onion, chopped
    • 1 egg, beaten
    • 1 cup milk (2%)
    • 2 cups zucchini, shredded
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
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    First, shred your zucchini and put it in a colander. Add 1 teaspoon salt. After letting it sit in the sink for 15-20 minutes, press out the excess moisture.

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    Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and the salt.

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    Beat 1 egg, add the milk and the zucchini. Add this mixture to the flour mixture.

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    Some fresh parsley (and there may be a little dill in this mix) really makes these fritters sing!

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    Chop the parsley finely and throw it into your mixture. Mix everything together.

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    Heat ½ cup vegetable oil on high heat and drop mounds of the batter into a skillet.

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    Cook about 2 minutes on one side. Flatten lightly with the back of a  spatula. When they are beginning to brown, turn and cook the other side.

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    When done, drain the fritters on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and keep warm while you are cooking the rest of the batter.

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    Serve with a dollop of sour cream. Garnish with fresh chives, if desired. You can see that I must not have desired to go out into the garden to get some fresh chives. I guess I couldn't wait to eat these fritters!

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    A great side dish to serve with the fritters is a salad made with tomatoes, onion, and cucumber with a light vinaigrette dressing. It's just about our favorite thing to eat during the summer.

    Leo even asked me to fix Zucchini Fritters again the next day.

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    1. Lilly

      July 19, 2015 at 2:51 pm

      I love your fritters!! Now post the salad and vinaigrette recipe!! Thx

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    2. Sherry @ No Minimalist Here

      June 28, 2011 at 9:48 am

      I love fried zucchini so these sound wonderful. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
      xo,
      Sherry

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    3. Karen / The Well Seasoned Nest

      June 24, 2011 at 11:11 am

      I can almost taste these right now! Thanks for sharing your recipe. I saw the photo you posted at French Country Cottage.

      I've become a new follower, and happy to be here!

      Do drop by when you can, and enjoy the weekend ahead...I'll be making Zucchini Fritters and thanking you again!

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    4. Roz

      June 17, 2011 at 10:30 am

      I just love these fritters and when mine are ready in the garden, I can't wait to make these! Mmmm! I featured them this week on my weekend blog link up and hope that you can stop by and share more recipes and/or any up to date posts about your awesome garden!

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    5. [email protected]

      June 15, 2011 at 7:13 am

      Wow! You have a lovely bounty coming out of your garden. I will have to make this zucchini fritters today and maybe add the salad.

      Thanks fro stopping by, I am glad you did. Love your blog.

      Mely

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    6. Judee @ Gluten Free A-Z

      June 11, 2011 at 4:29 pm

      Yum! Those fritters look exceptional, and I could go for that entire meal. I'm your newest follower. I would love it if you visited my blog and followed me back.

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    7. Christal King

      June 09, 2011 at 7:47 am

      I made these last night and they were fabulous! Jackson and Robbie both really liked them! Thanks for the great recipe!!!!!!

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    8. Sweet Bee Cottage

      June 08, 2011 at 1:04 am

      Oh dear! You made my tummy growl! Looks yummy!

      Reply
    9. Jessica

      June 06, 2011 at 10:53 pm

      These look delicious! And so does your tomato salad! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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    10. Jill

      June 04, 2011 at 8:59 pm

      YUM! These look amazing - I'll have to try my hand at them 🙂

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    11. Vanessa

      June 04, 2011 at 8:55 am

      I agree that this might just be the best way to enjoy zucchini! 🙂 I haven't made these in a long time and your post reminded me that I need to give them a try again. Thanks so much for linking this up to Inspiration Friday!
      Vanessa

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    12. Kim

      June 03, 2011 at 10:15 pm

      Those fritters look so good. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

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    13. [email protected]

      June 03, 2011 at 10:55 am

      Oh Wow! Mr. P will love these, going to try soon. Thanks so much for sharing.
      hugs ~lynne~

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    14. Jacqueline

      June 02, 2011 at 10:35 pm

      Your post looks like it comes from a woman who knows her way around the kitchen! Your garden looks great too!

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    15. Leslie

      June 02, 2011 at 11:02 am

      Thank you for sharing this recipe. I am hoping for nice size squash at some point in my garden. I would like to do something other than fried or bread and this looks like a great start.

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    16. Lisa

      June 02, 2011 at 1:32 am

      I've never had these before but I love zucchini and can't wait to make these recipes. Thanks for sharing! I found your link at Some What Simple. 🙂

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    17. Barbara F.

      June 01, 2011 at 10:06 pm

      I love zucchini and especially this way. Sounds like a yummy meal and I will try both recipes. xo,

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