Chez Panisse Zucchini Fritters |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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this is very light vibrant version rather than the heavier stodgy ones. From chez panisse Vegetables. Ingredients:
1 lb small green zucchini |
salt and pepper |
1 garlic clove |
1 bunch chives |
4 lemons, zest of |
1 tablespoon potato starch |
1 egg |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
Directions:
1. Grate the zucchini and salt them. Let stand for 30 minutes in a colander. Squeeze the zucchini dry with your hands or wring it out in a towel.
2. Peel and chop the garlic fine, chop fine about 1 tablespoonful of the chives, and grate the zest from the lemons.
3. In a large bowl, combine the zucchini with the garlic, chives, lemon zest, the potato starch, and the egg, lightly beaten. Heat the olive oil in a nonstick sauté pan over medium heat. For each fritter, pour a generous tablespoonful of the zucchini batter into the pan. They will look like little pancakes. Turn them over after about 3 minutes, or when golden. Cook 2. minutes more on the other side. Drain on paper towels.
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