Zucchini And Artichoke Fritters Recipes

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.

EASY ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Steps:

• Toss zucchini and salt together in a large colander and place in sink to drain for 10 minutes.
• Put zucchini in the middle of a piece of cheesecloth; wrap cheesecloth around zucchini and squeeze to drain as much moisture from zucchini as possible.
• Mix flour, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, kosher salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Stir in zucchini.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Scoop batter by the tablespoon into the hot skillet and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS WITH FETA AND DILL

Steps:

• Shred the zucchini on the large holes of a box grater or in a food processor fitted with the shredding disk. Transfer the zucchini to a fine mesh strainer and set over a bowl. Toss the zucchini with the salt and let it sit for 10 minutes. Wring all of the excess liquid out of the zucchini with your hands, then set aside.
• Beat the eggs in a large bowl. Mix in the dried zucchini, scallions, dill, feta, garlic and black pepper. Sprinkle the flour (or corn starch) and baking powder over mixture and stir until uniformly incorporated.
• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Drop 2-tablespoon sized portions into the pan, then use the back of a spoon to gently press the batter into 2-inch-wide fritters. Pan-fry until golden brown on both sides, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer the fritters to a paper towel-lined plate. Add a bit more oil to the pan if necessary, then repeat with the remaining batter. Serve warm or room temperature with lemon wedges.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cooked fritters can be frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat them on a cookie sheet in a 200°F oven until heated through.

ARTICHOKE FRITTERS

Steps:

• Pour 3 inches of vegetable oil into a heavy bottomed pot and place over medium heat until a bread cube placed in the oil browns within 1 minute.
• Coarsely chop the artichokes (or alternatively crush by hand) and put them in a large mixing bowl. Add the garlic and scallions, milk, egg, lemon zest and lemon juice. Mix the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper in a separate bowl and quickly mix the dry ingredients into the artichoke mix. Drop the fritters by the heaping tablespoonful into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Work in batches until all the batter is used. Keep warm in a low oven until ready to serve. Immediately before serving, squeeze a little fresh lemon juice over all and hit with a bit of kosher salt. Serve with a dollop of Lemon Cream on top, if desired.
• Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI AND ARTICHOKE CASSEROLE (RAPID FAT LOSS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on the bottom of a large baking dish.
• Layer the ingredients in the baking dish, ending with a layer of zucchini topped by a layer of cheese.
• Here are the exact layers I used, bottom to top: 1/3 of the zucchini, 1/2 of the onion, 1/2 artichoke hearts, 1/3 cheese, 1/2 tomato sauce, seasonings, 1/3 zucchini, 1/2 onion, 1/2 artichoke hearts, 1/3 cheese, 1/2 tomato sauce, seasonings, 1/3 zucchini, 1/3 cheese.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until zucchini is cooked through.
• If necessary, remove lid and cook a few more minutes to brown cheese.

ZUCCHINI AND ARTICHOKE FRITTERS

Steps:

• For the farmhouse dressing: Put mayo, sour cream, buttermilk and red wine vinegar in a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine until smooth.
• Add the dill, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder and salt and whisk until well combined.
• For the fritters: Toss grated zucchini with pinch of salt. Place in a colander with a plate on top to push down. Allow to sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove zucchini from colander and squeeze with a dish towel to remove any excess moisture.
• Put butter and salt in a medium saucepan with 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon or sturdy whisk until mixture comes together, about 1 minute. Lower heat and cook for 1 minute more.
• Transfer dough to bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix at medium speed to cool mixture slightly. Increase speed and begin to add eggs, one at a time, making sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. (Let dough come back together after the addition of each egg.)
• After final egg has been added, beat until dough is smooth and glossy, about a minute more. Stop machine and add grated cheese, parsley and pepper, then mix briefly to combine. (See Cook's Note.)
• Fold in the grated zucchini and chopped artichokes. Scrape down sides of bowl and remix, then transfer mixture to a disposable pastry bag. (Mixture can also be dispensed into oil using a 1/2-ounce ice cream scoop.)
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or several inches oil in a heavy-sided pot to 350 degrees F. Cut about 1 1/2 inches off the end of the pastry bag. (The more you cut, the larger the fritters will be.) Squeeze bag and pinch off a quarter-size amount of dough, then slowly drop into the oil.
• Use a slotted spoon to move fritters around in the oil so they cook on all sides. Remove after 4 to 5 minutes. Toss with some more grated Parmesan and chopped parsley. Serve with farmhouse dressing.

GLUTEN FREE ZUCCHINI FRITTERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Coarsely grate the zucchini. Place the zucchini in a colander set over a bowl and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp of salt. Let it stand for 10 minutes and release juice. With your hands or a wooden spoon squeeze out as much liquid from the zucchini as possible. Transfer the zucchini to a large bowl. Add the flour, eggs, cheese, green onion, ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper, stir until combined. Fry on medium heat with 1 tbsp of olive oil. I like to use a nonstick frying pan, as it allows to use less oil. When the oil is hot, scoop about 2 tbsp of your mixture into the pan and flatten a bit. Cook the zucchini fritters for 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes.