Zucchini Pancakes with Basil Chive Cream

• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 4 cups coarsely grated zucchini (1 lb)
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 large egg whites
• 4 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil

1. Blend sour cream, water, basil, chives, and salt in a blender until smooth and pale green.
2. Chill until ready to serve.
3. Put zucchini in a colander and toss with salt.
4. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes, then wrap zucchini in a kitchen towel and twist towel to wring out as much liquid as possible.
5. Transfer zucchini to a large bowl and stir in flour, sugar, and pepper.
6. Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt using an electric mixer until they just hold stiff peaks, then gently fold into zucchini mixture.
7. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
8. Working in batches of 5, spoon 2 tablespoons batter per pancake into skillet, flattening slightly with back of spoon.
9. Cook pancakes, turning once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes total, transferring as cooked to paper towels to drain and adding more oil to skillet as necessary.
10. Serve immediately, with basil chive cream.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/zucchini-pancakes-with-basil-chive-cream-106888 (may not work)