Harvest time has begun! The first vegetable this year that we have harvested from our modest garden is zucchini! This year has been a plentiful harvest. We love to put it in a skillet with some soy sauce or bake up some zucchini bread but unfortunately it is a vegetable that gets tired fast! Today I changed up the menu with one of my favs since childhood, the fried variation.
Fried may not be the healthiest but it is the tastiest in my opinion! I read a few comments of the recipes that I found for batters, the main complaints were that the zucchini had turned out bland. I've never had that problem because I love pepper but I had an idea while I was getting my batter ingredients together. Wheat Flour!
One of my new favorite things lately is to cut the flour in my recipes in half and replace it with whole wheat flour. It adds flavor and healthy grains to my recipes as well as giving a slight nutty flavor to this one. In the case of this recipe it enabled me to cut most of the salt and pepper that I usually add after I remove it from the oil.
This recipe will cover a large zucchini. Grab all of your dry ingredients, I always mix them together before the wet and it seems to go well. When you mix the wet ingredients the result should be creamy enough to stick to the zucchini slices.
Next step is grabbing your knife and slicing without needing bandages! One tip I can give about slicing methods has everything to do with flavor. The thicker the slice the more the end result will taste like zucchini. Slice thinner and you will get a crispier less vegetable tasting end result.
Unlike most things I put in my grease fryer, zucchini can only be one layer. Otherwise the slices will stick together and generally make things difficult. I fry them for 2-3 minutes or until the side showing turns a light brown. At this point I turn them and continue frying for another minute or so. Turning isn't necessary but it gives the end result an even, presentable appearance.
A great thing about this side dish is that one can season it to match the main course. Throw some Italian seasoning on or some cayenne pepper or we've even thrown Greek seasoning on top. In order for the dish to adhere to your additional flavoring it is important to sprinkle it on before completely cooled. Place the zucchini onto paper towels immediately after removal while cooling in order to soak up excess grease. Serve while it is still warm for best flavor! If you are a dipper...grab some Ranch!
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