At the end of the summer, Granny always had plenty of zucchini hanging on the vines in her garden. She would serve these fritters hot, but I like to prepare them ahead and offer them room temperature for a late morning brunch buffet.
Serves 2-4
Ingredients
1 pound zucchini, stems removed
1 egg lightly beaten
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1/2 cup grated reduced-fat Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup tarragon, chopped (optional)
1/8-1/4 tsp nutmeg (I love nutmeg so I add 1/4)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions
Combine all of the ingredients except for the zucchini in a large bowl. Whisk to form a batter, removing large lumps, about 1-2 minutes. Grate the zucchini and add it to the bowl. The moisture from the zucchini will produce a thick batter as you stir. Use the batter immediately.
Heat olive or canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Using a 1/4-cup measure, pour out 3-4 cakes. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side until lightly browned. Drain on paper towel.
Make It A Brunch
Serve with Citrus Almond Tea Cake or Buttermilk Biscuits.
Wine Pairing
Pinot Blanc or Sauvignon Blanc, Bloody Mary
Article was first published in 2007.
Hi. First let me start by saying how excited I was when I came across your link through a blog I read–your recipes are brilliant!! So far I made the zucchini fritters & the sweetheart cupcakes twice, both were absolutely delicious!!
Many thanks,
Jenny
I love fritters, especially zucchini fritters! I’ve tried something similar with Old Bay, but will definitely give these a try!
Just shared this recipe on my site today! Thanks!
Thanks Diane!
Gosh I remember how much zucchini our garden at home produced- we had it growing out of ears practically. You can also grate it and mix it into your favorite meatball and meatloaf recipe.
These look so tasty. My kids love zucchini! Just curious how you cut the zucchini. In spears? I can’t really tell from the photo. Thanks!!
Nevermind! I just skipped right over that sentence when I read the recipe!! And I tell my kids to listen to all the directions. Sheesh.
These patties are amazing and so easy to make. My non-veggies daughter and husband asked for more. Thank you.Meriem