2 tb Butter or margarine
3 tb Vegetable oil
3 1/2 c Zucchini, coarsely grated
1/4 c Flour, all-purpose
2 x Eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 ts Salt
1/8 ts Pepper, black
IN SUMMER, WHEN YOU'RE DESPERATE FOR A NEW WAY TO COOK
THE ZUCCHINI FROM YOUR GARDEN, TRY THESE.
Preparation: 8 min. Cooking: 16 min.
: Calories per serving: 225 .
1. Heat the butter and oil together in a 12-inch
skillet over moderate heat. Meanwhile, quickly mix
the zucchini with the flour, eggs, salt and pepper to
form a batter. 2.Drop Tablespoonful of batter into hot
butter and oil to form 6 patties 2 to 2 1/2 inches in
diameter. Flatten each patty slightly with the back
of a spoon. Reserve the remaining batter. 3. Cook the
patties for about 4 minutes on each side, or until
they are golden brown and crusty. Remove them to a
platter covered with paper toweling and set in a
keep-warm (250 F) oven. Use the remaining batter cook
6 more patties in the same manner, adding 1 more
Tablespoon of oil to the skillet, if needed.
QUICK, THRIFTY COOKING, READER'S DIGEST
