Zucchini Pancakes Kolokythia Krokettes Food

ZUCCHINI PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Grate the zucchini into a bowl using the large grating side of a box grater. Immediately stir in the onion and eggs. Stir in 6 tablespoons of the flour, the baking powder, salt, and pepper. (If the batter gets too thin from the liquid in the zucchini, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour.)
• Heat a large (10 to 12-inch) saute pan over medium heat and melt 1/2 tablespoon butter and 1/2 tablespoon oil together in the pan. When the butter is hot but not smoking, lower the heat to medium-low and drop heaping soup spoons of batter into the pan. Cook the pancakes about 2 minutes on each side, until browned. Place the pancakes on a sheet pan and keep warm in the oven. Wipe out the pan with a dry paper towel, add more butter and oil to the pan, and continue to fry the pancakes until all the batter is used. The pancakes can stay warm in the oven for up to 30 minutes. Serve hot.

ZUCCHINI PANCAKES

Steps:

• Wash and shred zucchini on a fine shredder (DO NOT PEEL).
• In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs; add shredded zucchini and mix well using a fork.
• Add flour, sugar, salt and olive oil and stir well to blend.
• Finally, add baking powder and mix using a spoon (Batter consistency should be like heavy whipping cream).
• Preheat griddle to 425- 450°F.
• If using a heavy duty frying pan, heat to medium-high heat; adjust heat if necessary.
• Rub grill or frying pan with oil before cooking each batch of pancakes.
• Spoon batter onto hot griddle (about 2 tablespoons for each pancake).
• Cook until bubbles on the top of the pancake almost stop, about 1 1/2 minutes; turn pancake over and continue to cook for another 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until pancakes are done.
• When done, rub pancakes with melted butter and place in a preheated 250 F oven to keep warm until the remainder are cooked, or serve immediately.
• Serve with your choice of jams or syrups.
• Also very good with sour cream or yogurt along with your choice of jams or syrups, or you can eat them just plain.
• These pancakes are delicious for breakfast, brunch or just as a snack anytime.

KOLOKYTHIA KROKETTES (ZUCCHINI PANCAKES)

Steps:

• Heat frying pan or griddle over medium heat.
• Mix zucchini with salt and let stand for 1 hour. Squeeze moisture from zucchini (try putting them in a clean dish towel, roll the ends and wring the towel/zucchini).
• Beat eggs, add the zucchini, cheese, mint, flour, and pepper.
• Add butter to pan and spoon 1 TBLS dollops of zucchini into the pan.
• Brown on both sides.

ZUCCHINI BREAD PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F and set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet.
• Spread the walnuts in a single layer on another rimmed baking sheet. Bake, shaking halfway through, until toasted and fragrant, about 35 minutes. Let cool, then chop. Do not turn off the oven.
• Meanwhile, line a medium bowl with a kitchen towel. Grate the zucchini in a food processor using the grater attachment to yield 2 cups (see Cook's Note). Transfer the grated zucchini to the towel-lined bowl and gather the sides to make a bundle. Squeeze out as much liquid from the zucchini as possible. Discard the liquid and set the zucchini aside.
• Whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and kosher salt in another medium bowl.
• Whisk together the buttermilk, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla and egg in a large bowl. Stir in the grated zucchini. Fold in the flour mixture until just combined. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and lightly grease with vegetable oil. Ladle 1/4 cup of the batter onto the skillet to make a pancake (the batter is fairly thick, so you may need to spread it a bit). Make 1 or 2 more pancakes, taking care to space them apart evenly. Cook until the edges begin to brown and bubbles break the surface of the pancakes, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip with a spatula and cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to prepared rack and place in the oven to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more oil to the skillet as needed.
• Serve the pancakes warm with salted butter, the toasted chopped walnuts and maple syrup.

ZUCCHINI PANCAKES

Steps:

• Tightly wrap the lightly salted grated zucchini in cheesecloth or a kitchen towel; squeeze out excess liquid (salt will reduce bitterness).
• Remove zucchini to a large mixing bowl.
• Add beaten egg, baking powder and pepper.
• Mix thoroughly and let stand for at least 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan to medium high heat.
• Right before frying, whisk in the 2 tablespoons of flour to bind mixture. Drop mixture into hot oil and form into small cakes (3" in diameter).
• Cook until lightly browned on each side; avoid burning edges.

ZUCCHINI PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place zucchini in a colander over a bowl, and mix with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Allow to drain for five minutes. Transfer to a cloth kitchen towel, and squeeze hard to extract as much moisture as possible. Squeeze a second time; volume will shrink to about half the original.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine zucchini and eggs. Using a fork, mix well. Add flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, olive oil, feta, scallions, dill and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well, add baking powder, and mix again.
• Place a cast iron skillet or other heavy skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and heat until shimmering. Place heaping tablespoons of zucchini batter in pan several inches apart, allowing room to spread. Flatten them with a spatula if necessary; pancakes should be about 3/8 inch thick and about 3 inches in diameter. Fry until golden on one side, then turn and fry again until golden on other side. Repeat once or twice, frying about 5 to 6 minutes total, so pancakes get quite crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels, and keep warm in oven. Continue frying remaining batter, adding more oil to pan as needed. Serve hot.
• For yogurt sauce: In a small bowl, combine yogurt, garlic and salt. Mix well, and serve on the side or on pancakes.

ZUCCHINI PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except the vegetable oil, mixing well to combine. The batter will be slightly lumpy.
• On a heated griddle or in a large nonstick skillet, heat the vegetable oil and ladle the batter into whatever size pancakes you like. When small bubbles appear on the surface of the pancakes and the edges begin to turn brown, flip them over and cook thoroughly on the other side.
• Serve with sour cream and chives, if desired.

TURKISH ZUCCHINI PANCAKES

Steps:

• Place zucchini in colander, sprinkle with salt and let stand 30 minutes to drain.
• Squeeze zucchini between hands to remove liquid and then squeeze dry in several layers of paper towels.
• Combine zucchini, green onions, eggs, flour, chopped herbs, salt,and pepper in medium bowl and mix well.
• Fold in feta cheese.
• (Zucchini mixture can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate. Stir to blend before continuing.) Fold walnuts into zucchini mixture.
• Preheat oven to 300°.
• Place baking sheet in oven.
• Cover the bottom of a large non-stick skillet with a thin layer of olive oil.
• Heat skillet over medium high heat.
• Working in batches, drop zucchini mixture into skillet by heaping tablespoonfuls.
• Fry until pancakes are golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer to baking sheet in oven to keep warm.
• Serve pancakes hot.

BARB'S ZUCCHINI PANCAKES

Steps:

• Grate zucchini.
• Chop onion, add to zucchini.
• Add beaten eggs, Bisquick, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper; mix well.
• Fry as pancakes on hot greased griddle or skillet.
• Serve as a side dish.