Neelys Fried Zucchini Food

FRIED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Trim stem ends from zucchini and cut either crosswise into slices about 1/2-inch thick or into French-fry-like sticks. Heat the oven to 200. Beat eggs with salt and pepper in a shallow bowl or pie plate. Set up an assembly line of a plate of flour, the plate of eggs and a plate of bread crumbs. Have a baking sheet ready, and several rectangles of wax or parchment paper.
• Coat a zucchini piece in the flour, dip in the egg and coat in the bread crumbs. You want a thin, even layer of each coating; shake off any excess. Put coated zucchini on baking sheet in a single layer, top with wax or parchment paper and repeat with remaining slices. Chill for at least 10 minutes or up to 3 hours.
• Put a large heavy skillet or a deep broad saucepan over medium heat and pour in enough oil to come up the sides at least 1/2 inch. While the oil heats, line a plate with paper towels. The oil is ready when a pinch of flour sizzles immediately.
• Put a few zucchini pieces in the oil without crowding. When the bottoms brown, after 2 to 3 minutes, turn and cook the other side for 2 to 3 minutes, adjusting heat to keep oil sputtering without smoking or burning zucchini. As each piece is done, put it on the paper towels to drain, turning to blot it on both sides if needed. Transfer to an ovenproof platter and keep warm in oven while you finish cooking. Add and heat up oil as necessary.
• Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

BAKED ZUCCHINI FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on a baking sheet; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine Panko and Italian seasoning; season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Working in batches, dredge zucchini in flour, spray with cooking spray, then dredge in Panko mixture, pressing to coat.
• Place zucchini onto prepared baking sheet, and bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and crisp, about 20-25 minutes.
• While the zucchinis are baking, blend the ingredients for the dip in a small food processor.
• Serve the dip with the zucchini fries while hot.

FRIED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• 1. Slice the zucchini and onion, onion is just out of view in this photo.
• 2. Heat a non stick pan with the olive oil and butter, when hot, add the zucchini and onion.
• 3. Season with black pepper as desired, and cook, stirring often, until tender.
• 4. Serve as a side with any dish.

STIR-FRIED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cut zucchini into 1/4-inch pieces.
• In 5-quart Dutch oven over high heat, in very hot salad oil, cook zucchini, stirring quickly and frequently (stir-frying) until well coated.
• Add water, salt and sugar.
• Reduce heat to medium-high; continue sit-frying 7 to 8 minutes until tender-crisp.
• VARIATION: 1/4 olive OIL, 1 LARGE CLOVE GARLIC,SLICED 6 CUPS SLICED CABBAGE, 1 t SUGAR.
• COOK GARLIC UNTIL BROWNED DISCARD AND CONTINUE WITH PREVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS.

NEELY'S FRIED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Measure flour into a pie plate. In another pie plate combine panko, Parmesan, parsley, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper, to taste. In a third plate add eggs and water. Dredge the zucchini in the flour, followed by the egg and finally in the panko.
• Working in batches, place the breaded zucchini slices in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel lined sheet tray and immediately season with salt and pepper. Serve alongside the zucchini.
• For the sauce:
• Add all the ingredients into a serving bowl and mix until incorporated. Cover with plastic wrap and let flavors marinate for at least 1 hour.