Zucchini Fritters - ****

Very tasty.  After frying them, we air-fried them at 425 for 10 minutes, which was good.  

• 2 cups zucchini grated
• 1/2 onion, diced, lightly sauteed
• ▢1 tsp sea salt 
• ▢2 large eggs
• ▢3/4 cup vegan parmesan 
• ▢1 Tbsp coconut flour
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• ▢1 tsp garlic powder
• ▢1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1-2 Tbsp avocado oil

• Grate the zucchini into a colander, toss with the sea salt and allow to drain for 10 minutes.
• Wrap zucchini in cheesecloth and gently squeeze over sink to remove excess water.
• In a mixing bowl, combine zucchini, eggs, vegan parmesan, coconut flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Let chill in fridge for 10-15 minutes.
• Heat oil in large skillet. Use a cookie scoop to add 1.5 Tbsp batter to the hot skillet. Fry each side until browned, flattening with spatula as you go.
• When both sides are nicely browned, about 2-3 minutes per side, remove from pan and drain fritters on paper towels.

Tips For Crispy Fritters

It's important to follow these steps in order to make crispy zucchini patties:

• Remove the excess moisture. Salting the grated zucchini will help pull out the water. Squeezing the zucchini after allowing it to sit in the colander will remove any excess liquid that didn't drain out.
• Include an absorbent ingredient Coconut flour is used in the fritter batter because it's very absorbent. That way, any additional water released from the vegetable during cooking will be absorbed. Psyllium flour, flax meal, or chia seeds would also work.
• Use a hot non-stick pan. The oil needs to be very hot to sear the outside of the patties so be sure to use one with a high smoke point. But it's also important to have a non-stick surface so those crispy outsides to get stuck in the pan.
• Press the fritters as they cook. Adding pressure to the bottom of the patty as it cooks will ensure the surface gets a nice brown sear.
• Drain on paper towels after frying. If the oil settles on the cooked fritters, they can get soggy. That's why the patties should be placed on absorbent paper towels to soak up any excess oil after cooking.

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