Best Zucchini And White Bean Fritters Recipes

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ZUCCHINI AND ARTICHOKE FRITTERS



Zucchini and Artichoke Fritters image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h20m

Yield 40 fritters

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 cups mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
4 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 pound zucchini, grated on the large holes of a box grater
1 1/2 teaspoons plus a pinch kosher salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
4 ounces Parmesan, grated, plus more for garnish
2 ounces fontina cheese, grated
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley, plus more for garnish
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup artichoke hearts, roughly chopped
Oil, for frying

Steps:

  • For the farmhouse dressing: Put mayo, sour cream, buttermilk and red wine vinegar in a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine until smooth.
  • Add the dill, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder and salt and whisk until well combined.
  • For the fritters: Toss grated zucchini with pinch of salt. Place in a colander with a plate on top to push down. Allow to sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove zucchini from colander and squeeze with a dish towel to remove any excess moisture.
  • Put butter and salt in a medium saucepan with 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon or sturdy whisk until mixture comes together, about 1 minute. Lower heat and cook for 1 minute more.
  • Transfer dough to bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix at medium speed to cool mixture slightly. Increase speed and begin to add eggs, one at a time, making sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. (Let dough come back together after the addition of each egg.)
  • After final egg has been added, beat until dough is smooth and glossy, about a minute more. Stop machine and add grated cheese, parsley and pepper, then mix briefly to combine. (See Cook's Note.)
  • Fold in the grated zucchini and chopped artichokes. Scrape down sides of bowl and remix, then transfer mixture to a disposable pastry bag. (Mixture can also be dispensed into oil using a 1/2-ounce ice cream scoop.)
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or several inches oil in a heavy-sided pot to 350 degrees F. Cut about 1 1/2 inches off the end of the pastry bag. (The more you cut, the larger the fritters will be.) Squeeze bag and pinch off a quarter-size amount of dough, then slowly drop into the oil.
  • Use a slotted spoon to move fritters around in the oil so they cook on all sides. Remove after 4 to 5 minutes. Toss with some more grated Parmesan and chopped parsley. Serve with farmhouse dressing.

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS



Zucchini Fritters image

Salting the grated zucchini helps draw out the excess moisture before squeezing it dry - this step is the trick that keeps these golden brown fritters from becoming soggy.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 small zucchini
Kosher salt
4 scallions, minced
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped dill
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Olive oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Grate the zucchini into a colander in the sink; toss with 2 teaspoons salt. Let sit for 10 minutes, then squeeze out the liquid.
  • In a bowl, stir to combine the zucchini, scallions, parsley, dill, egg, Parmesan and flour.
  • Heat a thin layer of olive oil in a pan over medium to medium-high heat. Drop spoonfuls of the zucchini batter into the skillet and pan-fry, flattening with a spatula, until golden-brown in spots, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.

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