Crispy Zucchini Fritters
Zucchini plus a few items from your garden and pantry = crispy veggie side dish!
Equipment
- Cheese grater
Ingredients
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 medium onion
- 1/2 cup cheese, shredded (cheddar, parm, or fontina)
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp thyme, chopped (optional)
- olive oil for frying
Instructions
- shred the zucchini and cheese on a cheese grater and add to bowl
- shred the onion and lay on a paper towel, squeeze out water and add onion shreds to bowl
- add egg
- add flour, cornstarch and salt
- combine ingredients until egg and other ingredients are mixed well
- drop two tablespoons at a time into a hot skillet with a splash of olive oil
- press batter down with back of spoon until semi-round, 1/2 inch discs result.
- sprinkle top of batter with cornstarch lightly before flipping
- serve hot with sriracha sauces (3 tbsp greek yogurt mixed with 1 tsp sriracha and a sprinkle of salt)