A vegetarian recipe that smells of the South? It’s this way ! Zucchini fritters are a classic starter served all over the Mediterranean. But who says donut, says frying… However, this type of cooking is not really recommended as part of a healthy diet. On the one hand, it is very caloric and on the other hand, the food loses flavor and nutritional interests. Goodbye vitamins! Opt for another way of cooking and decline the zucchini fritters: add spices (Espelette pepper for example) make them with a curry base or combine other vegetables such as potatoes or leeks For example. You can also add aromatic herbs and an extra clove of garlic to the preparation.
The quick recipe for zucchini donut dough
Ingredients: for the donut dough
- 2 zucchini
- 1 C. coarse salt
- 10 basil leaves
- 1/2 onion
- 1 egg
- 30 g grated parmesan
- 60g flour
- 1 C. baking powder
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Recipe
- Wash the courgettes and grate them. Put them in a colander with the coarse salt, mix and let stand for 15 minutes. Then press with a tablespoon to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Wash and chop the basil. Peel the onion and chop it.
- In a bowl, mix the zucchini with the egg, grated parmesan, onion and basil. In another bowl, mix the flour and baking powder, then add to the zucchini. Stir and taste to adjust the seasoning.
- Heat a pan with a little oil and form donuts using two tablespoons and place them on the pan. Brown on both sides and serve immediately.
How to make crispy zucchini fritters in the oven?
- Use the same ingredients as for the pan-fried zucchini beignets recipe, adding 1 extra egg and breadcrumbs.
It is best to use panko breadcrumbs because it is more airy and provides a very crisp finish.
- Grate the zucchini well using a coarse grater.
- Mix all the dry ingredients in one bowl and beat the eggs in another.
- Shape the zucchini into balls and dip them in the beaten eggs then in the flour with the breadcrumbs.
- Arrange the slices on a baking tray lined with parchment paper with a little olive oil.
- Bake for 25 minutes in the oven at 200°C, turning halfway through.
The easy and express pan-fry donut recipe
Hop in less than 10 minutes and it’s ready! Once you have grated your zucchini, squeeze them well between your hands to remove excess water. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients except the breadcrumbs from the recipe above, replacing the egg with a little milk. Form small balls, dip them in the milk mixture, coat them with breadcrumbs and fry for 4 minutes on each side.
How to make donuts without egg?
Nothing’s easier ! Replace the egg with vegetable milk of your choice. Follow the recipe for zucchini fritters in the oven. Instead of dipping the zucchini balls in the beaten eggs, dip them in the milk and then in the flour with the breadcrumbs. And bake for 20 minutes.
What to eat with zucchini fritters? Which accompaniments to favor?
Zucchini fritters are perfect for a dinner aperitif or as a starter. If you make bigger donuts, they are welcome in a dish. For the aperitif, make a small tzatziki-style Greek yogurt sauce with mint to dip them in. Or opt for a kousa ganoush, a kind of zucchini caviar/hummus. For dinner, serve them with a courgette salad with feta and a little bulgur on the side, or choose cooked seasonal vegetables.
What meat to serve with donuts?
We recommend marinated white meat or delicious chicken skewers. The taste of zucchini fritters is subtle, do not mask it with meat that is too strong in taste.
How to make zucchini flower fritters?
Difficult to make them without the zucchini flower fritters soaking in oil. But you can make this recipe in a pan with a little oil.
1. Remove the pistils from the zucchini flowers.
2. In a bowl, mix the flour with a pinch of salt. Make a well and crack the egg into it. Start mixing. Gradually add the sparkling water while mixing.
Sparkling water gives an airy texture to the donut and it’s less fatty than milk.
3. Coat your zucchini flowers with the paste.
4. In the hot skillet with a little fat, cook the zucchini flower fritters for about 5 minutes on each side.
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