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a wide plate of golden crispy zucchini fritters stacked loosely with a small bowl of sour cream, garnished with green onion, on a rustic table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Crispy Zucchini Fritters

Egg and parmesan bound zucchini fritters that are pan fried with crispy edges.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 zucchini grated
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 0.5 cup flour
  • 0.25 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tbsp green onion chopped
  • 3 tbsp olive oil for frying

Method
 

  1. Squeeze the grated zucchini in a towel to remove as much water as possible.
  2. Mix the zucchini with egg, flour, parmesan, and green onion into a batter.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  4. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the pan and flatten into patties.
  5. Fry for 3 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
  6. Drain on paper towels and serve with a dollop of sour cream.

Notes

Getting the water out of the zucchini is the secret to crispy fritters.