Showing posts with label Cakes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cakes. Show all posts
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Favorite Recipes Zucchini Cakes
(Recipe and photo courtesy of LifesAmbrosia.com, with a few of my own modifications)
This is a delicious vegetarian dish that our whole family really enjoys, served with Quinoa (similar to brown rice but has tons of protein), and sometimes with a dollop of ranch dressing. They also make an elegant appetizer. Our family of 11 eats a double recipe.
Ingredients:
- 1 large zucchini (1 to 1-1/2 lbs.), grated, excess water removed
- 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
- 1-1/4 c. Panko bread crumbs (found at Wal-Mart in the baking aisle. These bread crumbs do not absorb moisture like typical American bread crumbs do; instead they stay crisp and crunchy).
- 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg (Note: If you add too much it can quickly take over the taste).
- 1/4 tsp. paprika
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- Olive oil, for frying on the griddle
Instructions:
To remove excess water from the zucchini, after you grate it put it into paper towels, or into a fine strainer with paper towels over it, and squeeze or press to release the water. (When I use paper towels I use nearly an entire roll.)
Combine all ingredients, except olive oil, in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Using a heaping tablespoon form the mixture in to hamburger-sized patties (thinner is crisper), really squishing them first into a ball to help them stick together before pressing flat.
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, or a griddle at 350 degrees. Once heated, add patties and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. I like to heat a cookie sheet covered with foil in a 250 degree oven and place the done patties on it while I cook the rest of the patties, to keep the original batch warm until I've cooked them all. (Do not place the patties in a covered baking dish, however, as they lose their crispness and turn soggy when enclosed - trust me, I know. *chuckle*)
Blessings on your family meal,
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