Best Basil Zucchini Pancakes Recipes

ZUCCHINI PANCAKES WITH BASIL CHIVE CREAM

Steps:

• Make basil chive cream:
• Blend sour cream, water, basil, chives, and salt in a blender until smooth and pale green. Chill until ready to serve.
• Make pancakes:
• Put zucchini in a colander and toss with salt. 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. Transfer zucchini to a large bowl and stir in flour, sugar, and pepper.
• Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt using an electric mixer until they just hold stiff peaks, then gently fold into zucchini mixture.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 5, spoon 2 tablespoons batter per pancake into skillet, flattening slightly with back of spoon. 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.
• Serve immediately, with basil chive cream.

LOW-CAL ZUCCHINI PANCAKES WITH LOW-FAT BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet sprayed with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
• Stir zucchinis, onion, carrot, garbanzo bean flour, onion soup mix, and egg whites together in a bowl until well mixed. Divide zucchini mixture into 6 equal portions and shape into large patties.
• Pan-fry zucchini patties in the hot skillet until brown and crispy, about 3 minutes per side.
• Place mayonnaise, water, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and basil in a food processor; pulse until mixture is smooth. Drizzle over zucchini pancakes to serve.

SAVORY ZUCCHINI PANCAKES WITH FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL

Steps:

• Salt grated zucchini and place in a collander in the sink for 1 1/2 hours. The salt will draw out the water in the zucchini. Rinse well, shake out additional water and pat dry to remove as much residual moisture as possible. Place the zucchini in a medium bowl, add the diced onion, flour, spices and cheese. Add 4 eggs and mix well with a fork, based on the consistency add 1 - 2 more eggs. Add just enough egg to coat all of the zucchini. The batter should be thick. As the batter sits, it will become more liquidy. Make sure to stir well before scooping each batch. You do not need to add more flour. Heat a large nonstick skillet on high heat, do not add oil, use a nonstick spray before the first batch, but not between batches. Using a soup spoon or tablespoon spoon, scoop the batter and form pancake-like circles, you may need to use the back of the spoon to flatten them out. Do not make them too large or they will be difficult to flip. Perfact size is between 3 and 4 inches in diameter. Cover the pan and allow them to cook until they brown on the bottom, flip carefully and brown the other side. It will take approximately 3 - 4 minutes per side. Place cooked zucchini cakes in a single layer on a cookie sheet, they will be a little soft and fragile. You can firm them up place them in a 250 degree oven for 15 - 20 minutes. Tomato & Basil Combine tomato, onion and cheese (optional) in a small bowl. Dress with oil, vinegar and spices to taste. Serve Zucchini Cakes warm, topped with tomato and fresh basil.

BASIL ZUCCHINI PANCAKES

Steps:

• Place zucchini in a colander to drain; squeeze to remove excess liquid. Pat dry. In a small bowl, combine the zucchini, biscuit mix, egg, cheese, basil if desired, salt and pepper. , Spoon by 1/3 cupful onto a large skillet coated with cooking spray. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

ZUCCHINI AND CARROT PANCAKES WITH BASIL CHIVE CREAM - GOOD DINNER MOM

Steps:

• Make Basil Chive Cream In a bowl, combine sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, chopped basil, chives and salt (I used about ⅛ teaspoon). Store in fridge until ready to serve. Make Pancakes Shred zucchini and the carrots. Place together in a colander and toss with 1¼ teaspoon of salt. Let sit 20 minutes so moisture can release from veggies. After 20 minutes, take a handful of the zucchini and carrot mixture and squeeze hard to remove all the liquid. Transfer the drained veggies to a large bowl and combine with flour, sugar and pepper. Using a stand mixer, beat egg whites into stiff peaks (Tip: Did you know if you get even a tiny bit of egg yolk into your whites, they will never beat stiff enough?). Fold beaten egg whites into zucchini and carrot mixture until well combined. In a non-stick or cast-iron pan, heat approximately 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Once oil is shimmery, add about ¼ cup zucchini-carrot mixture and immediately press flat with spatula. Cook until golden on each side, approximately 2-3 minutes per side. Cook's note: I personally like them on the darker side for added crispiness, but experiment to your taste. Transfer cooked pancakes to paper towel to drain excess oil. Serve hot with a dollop of Basil Chive Cream. - See more at: http://gooddinnermom.com/zucchini-and-carrot-pancakes-with-basil-chive-cream/#sthash.9k2ee704.dpuf