Zucchini Fritters Recipe
- 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds zucchini, unpeeled, finely grated
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons plus a pinch of kosher salt
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or margarine, melted
- Vegetable oil or solid vegetable shortening, for deep-frying
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Spread the grated zucchini on ink-free paper towels to drain, about 10 minutes.
- Stir the flour, baking powder, sugar, and the 2 teaspoons salt together in a large bowl.
- Beat the egg yolks well in a separate bowl.
- Stir in the milk and melted butter.
- Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until foamy.
- Add the pinch of salt, increase the speed to high, and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Stir the egg yolk mixture and the drained zucchini into the flour mixture.
- Carefully fold in the beaten egg whites.
- Pour oil to a depth of 1 to 2 inches in a deep-fryer or a large, deep frying pan.
- Heat the oil to 375 degrees F.
- Carefully drop the batter, 1 tablespoon at a time, into the hot oil.
- (Do not crowd the pan, or the temperature of the oil will decrease and the fritters will be soggy.)
- Fry, turning once, until golden brown all over, about 3 minutes.
- As they are cooked, use a slotted spoon to transfer the fritters to ink-free paper towels to drain.
- Continue frying until all the batter is used.
- To serve, shake the fritters in a paper bag with the Parmesan cheese.
- Serve hot.
zucchini, flour, baking powder, sugar, kosher salt, eggs, milk, butter, vegetable oil, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/zucchini-fritters-27901 (may not work)