Paula Deens Crunchy Zucchini Fries Food

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Steps:

• Grate 2 small zucchini into a colander in the sink; toss with 2 teaspoons salt and let sit 10 minutes. Squeeze out the liquid. Mix with 4 minced scallions, 1/4 cup each chopped parsley and dill, 1 beaten egg, 3/4 cup grated parmesan and 1/4 cup flour. Pan-fry spoonfuls of the mixture in olive oil, flattening with a spatula, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.

CRISPY OVEN ZUCCHINI FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 °F
• Add flour to a pie plate and whisk in some salt and pepper. Beat the eggs together in another pie plate.
• In a third pie plate, whisk together the panko, Parmesan, smoked paprika, and another big pinch of salt and pepper.
• Dip the zucchini in the flour, then in egg, and then through the breadcrumb mixture. Place on a sheet tray spritzed with non-stick spray. Bake for 10 minutes, flip, and continue cooking for 10 minutes more until golden and crisp.

SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI CAKES (PAULA DEEN RECIPE)

Steps:

• Grate zucchini and squash with a fine grater.
• Press between paper towels to remove excess moisture.
• In a medium bowl, combine grated zucchini and squash and the next 7 ingredients.
• Shape mixture into 2 inch patties, pressing together firmly.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• Cook squash and zucchini cakes 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until lightly browned.

AIR FRYER CRISPY ZUCCHINI FRIES

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, whisk together flour and a large pinch each of salt and pepper. In a second shallow dish, beat together one whole egg and yolk of second egg. Discard extra egg white. In a third shallow dish, whisk together breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, paprika (if desired), and a large pinch each of salt and pepper. Dredge zucchini in flour mixture, then dip in beaten egg, and then dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
• Working in batches, spray zucchini on both sides with oil and place in air fryer basket in a single layer. Set temperature to 400 degrees, and air fry for 5 minutes. Turn zucchini, spray with oil, and air fry for 5 minutes more. Repeat with remaining zucchini.

ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, nutmeg, baking soda, cinnamon and sugar. In a separate bowl, combine oil, eggs, water, zucchini and lemon juice. Mix wet ingredients into dry, add nuts and fold in. Bake in 2 standard loaf pans, sprayed with nonstick spray, for 1 hour, or until a tester comes out clean. Alternately, bake in 5 mini loaf pans for about 45 minutes. Makes 2 loaves.

PAULA DEEN'S ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine flour, salt, nutmeg, baking soda, cinnamon and sugar in large bowl.
• In a separate bowl combine eggs, oil, water, zucchini and lemon juice.
• Mix wet ingredients into dry.
• Fold in nuts.
• Bake in 2 standard loaf pans for 1 hour, or 5 mini-loaf pans for 45 minutes, or until tester inserted comes out clean.