Zucchini Pancakes

Name: How to cook Zucchini Pancakes - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 pancakes
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Ricardo

Zucchini Pancakes

This version has not just shredded zucchini, but also feta, fresh dill and scallions. They are crisp on the outside and tender within. The trick to making the pancakes crisp and not soggy is to squeeze all the water out of the zucchini before mixing it with the other ingredients.

Ingredient

Food ration :

12 pancakes

Cooking time :

30 minutes

medium zucchini (about 1/2 kilogram or 1 pound), shredded

large eggs, beaten

1/2 cup

all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon

extra virgin olive oil

150 grams (1 cup)

or 5 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

scallions, finely chopped

1/3 cup

finely chopped dill

1 teaspoon

baking powder

2 tablespoons

vegetable oil, more as needed

2/3 cup

plain yogurt

2 cloves

garlic, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon

salt

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place zucchini in a colander over a bowl, and mix with ½ teaspoon salt. Allow to drain for five minutes. Transfer to a cheese cloth and squeeze hard to extract as much moisture as possible. Squeeze a second time; volume will shrink to about half the original.

* Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine zucchini and eggs. Using a fork, mix well. Add flour, ½ teaspoon salt, olive oil, feta, scallions, dill and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Mix well, add baking powder, and mix again.

* Step 3

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread oil on it. Place heaping tablespoons of zucchini batter several inches apart, allowing room to spread. Flatten them with a spatula if necessary; pancakes should be about ⅜ inch thick and about 3 inches in diameter.

* Step 4

Bake for 25 minutes on one side, then turn and bake again until golden on other side for 15 minutes. Serve hot.

* Step 5

For yogurt sauce: In a small bowl, combine yogurt, garlic and salt. Mix well, and serve on the side or on pancakes. On the photo I used store-bought tzatziki.