Zucchini Butter Food

BUTTER FRIED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Place the beaten eggs in a bowl. Place the flour on a dish. Dip the zucchini in the eggs, then dredge in the flour to coat.
• Melt the margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the coated zucchini slices in the margarine until lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper.

ZUCCHINI RIBBONS WITH HERBED BUTTER

Steps:

• Slice the zucchini into long ribbons 1/16-inch thick using a mandoline slicer.
• Add the butter and oil to a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the shallots then the zucchini in two batches and toss through the hot butter and oil, using tongs, until soft, a good 4 to 5 minutes. Add the basil, parsley and lemon zest at the very end. Season the zucchini with salt and pepper and stir. Transfer to a serving bowl.

ZUCCHINI BUTTER

Steps:

• Grate the zucchini on the large holes of a box grater into a colander set over a bowl. Squeeze the zucchini to remove the excess liquid.
• Heat the butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot; cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the zucchini, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is very tender and almost paste-like but not browned, 35 to 40 minutes, mashing it with a fork in the last 5 minutes. If the zucchini starts sticking, stir in a splash of water; reduce the heat as needed to prevent browning.
• Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the lemon zest and season with salt. Let cool, then discard the thyme and transfer to a small jar. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

ZUCCHINI BUTTERMILK BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine butter, oil and sugars; blend together until fluffy.
• In a small bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg & walnuts (optional).
• To the butter/sugar mixture, add one egg at a time and mix gently after each addition; mix in vanilla.
• To the buttermilk, add baking soda (this activates the flavors in the buttermilk).
• Alternating with buttermilk and flour mixture, add a little at a time to the large bowl containing the wet ingredients. When adding last bit of flour mixture, stir, DO NOT beat or over mix.
• Pour into a loaf pan and bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour 15 minute to 1 hour 25 minutes or until done in center.

ZUCCHINI BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

Steps:

• Thinly slice the zucchini and onions.
• Mix together the vinegar, sugar, salt, celery seed, and turmeric in a large pot; bring to a boil.
• Cook for 5 minutes, then add zucchini and onions and return to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Pack mixture into sterilized pint jars, leaving 1/2" headspace.
• Adjust caps.
• Process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes.
• When cool, check jars for proper seal; refrigerate any that do not seal promptly.
• Store others in a cool, dry place; pickles taste best after aging several weeks.