Crispy Zucchini And Potato Pancakes By Giada De Laurentiis Food

BAKED ZUCCHINI, POTATO AND ROSEMARY PANCAKE

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Lay the potatoes, zucchini, and onion on 2 kitchen towels. Bring the corners of the towels together and squeeze out the moisture from the vegetables. Place the vegetables in a large bowl. Add the garlic, bread crumbs, Parmesan, chopped rosemary, egg whites, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
• In a 12-inch skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the vegetable mixture to the pan. Using a spatula, press the mixture evenly into the pan. Cook for 6 minutes or until the edge of the mixture just starts to brown. Place in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the top of the pancake starts to brown and the edges are crispy.
• Allow pancake to cool for about 5 minutes. Slide the pancake out of the pan onto a cutting board and cut into wedges and arrange on a serving platter. Garnish with rosemary sprigs and serve with Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese.
• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

CHOCOLATE POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the potatoes, shallots, egg, flour, cocoa nibs and chili paste. Just before cooking, stir in the salt.
• Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil to the skillet and heat another 30 seconds. Add 1/4-cup mounds of the potato mixture to the skillet and flatten slightly, being careful not to overcrowd. Press out the excess liquid each time with a heatproof spatula to avoid gummy pancakes. Cook the first batch until golden brown on the bottom, about 4 minutes on the first side. Flip the pancakes and cook another 3 minutes on the second side. Remove to a cooling rack to drain and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Continue with the remaining oil and potato mixture, adding oil as needed.

FRIED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Pour enough oil into a large frying pan to reach a depth of 2 inches. Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F.
• Stir 1 1/2 cups Parmesan, the panko, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Whisk the eggs in another medium bowl to blend. Working in batches, dip the zucchini in the eggs to coat completely and allow the excess egg to drip back into the bowl. Coat the zucchini in the panko mixture, patting to adhere and coat completely. Place the zucchini strips on a baking sheet.
• When the oil is hot, working in batches, fry the zucchini sticks until they are golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried zucchini to paper towels and drain.
• Arrange the fried zucchini on a platter. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan and serve.

RICOTTA PANCAKES

Steps:

• Stir 1/3 cup of water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Stir in the honey. Set aside and keep the honey syrup warm.
• Using a rubber spatula, stir the remaining 1 2/3 cups of water and vanilla in a large bowl. Add the pancake mix and stir just until moistened but still lumpy. Stir in the ricotta into the pancake mixture, then stir gently to incorporate the ricotta but maintain a lumpy batter. Fold in the blueberries.
• Heat a griddle over medium heat. Brush with the melted butter. Working in batches, spoon 1/4 cup of batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Serve with the honey syrup.