More than One Way Use a Zucchini!

I have the best In-Laws a gal could ask for and lucky for me, my father in-law is also handy! Ben is handy at times, but it is always best to consult Ricky first to make sure his handy-ness will actually be handy instead of making a bigger problem.....Thanks Ricky for helping Ben lay the new Sod in the backyard, and helping Ben detail my car, and all the other amazing things you help Ben and I do! On top of being handy, my in-laws are also growing a garden! They have corn, and tomatoes, jalapenos, and the top grower so far is Zucchini!! I LOVE fresh veggies but I sometimes get in a rut with what to do with zucchini besides roasting it in the oven...and just had another idea, I could make Zucchini bread too be looking for that post soon! Well last night's solution was Zucchini Fritters, delish! It is one of our favorite appetizers to order at Cafe J's, so I thought I might try my hand at making them with the fresh from the garden Zucchini and man oh man they were good! It's exciting now that I am figuring out how to recreate something I have ordered at a restaurant (and cheaper too!) As a side note for those of you who are wondering, Ben takes the bar in exactly FOUR WEEKS from today, time flies when you are having a good time right?!? And by good time I mean, spending the whole summer looking foward to August!  Enjoy!!

Thanks Lea for taking the pictures for me!  Look at that Zucchini grow!!

Minimal Ingredients....obviously you can use an egg if you are so inclined, this recipe will call for one egg or one egg replacer.

I sometimes lose perspective of the title of my blog--so just as a friendly reminder, my kitchen is really small--and yes Ben, I am using a cutting board on the stove--and no Dad/Landlord, I am not complaining about the kitchen, we appreciate it greatly!

Grate 1 1/2 Large Zucchini on a grater.....

Then Grate 1/2 of a white or yellow onion....

Combine the mixture and add salt to help draw out the moisture.....

Drain the zucchini/onion mixture in a colander......

and press with a paper towel......

While the zucchini is soaking.....mix 1/3c of flour to your egg replacer/egg

as well as 1/4c of Italian bread crumbs and a 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.....

add your drained zucchini/onion mixture.....

and combine the ingredients well......

Preheat your skillet to medium-high heat with 1/4 c of clear colored oil, I used vegetable oil...

and flip when golden brown on the bottom.....about 5-6 minutes....

cook other side for an additional 4 minutes or until nice and crispy....and there you have it! Fresh Zucchini Fritters!



Zucchini Fritters

1 1/2 fresh zucchini grated

1/2 onion grated

1 egg/egg replacer

1/3c flour

1/4c italian bread crumbs

1/2 teaspoon of pepper/same for salt

1/4c light colored oil for frying

Combine zucchini and onion and sprinkle with salt. Put mixture in a colander or squeeze through a kitchen towel to get out excess moisture.  In a bowl combine, egg, flour, bread crumbs, and pepper. Once zucchini has drained add to your "bowl mixture" and mix well ( I know thats not very cook-booky language). Preheat your skillet at medium high heat with 1/4c of clear cooking oil.  Add 2tbs full dollops of zucchini mixture to skillet (about six at a time) pressing each one lightly to create more of a flat patty.  Cook on each side until golden brown and serve!