Fried Zucchini With Pecorino and Hot Pepper
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
Yield:4 to 6 servings
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper
- Pinch of cayenne
- 1egg, lightly beaten
- ¼cup milk
- 2pounds zucchini, sliced
- ½cup chopped parsley
- 1small garlic clove, minced
- ½teaspoon lemon zest
- Grated pecorino cheese
- Crushed red pepper flakes
Preparation
- Step 1
Pour oil to a depth of 1 inch in a wide frying pan and heat to 375 degrees.
- Step 2
Put flour in a pie plate, season generously with salt and pepper and add a pinch of cayenne. Combine lightly beaten egg and milk. Working in batches, dip zucchini slices lightly in seasoned flour, then in egg mixture, then once more in flour. Carefully slip them into hot oil, without crowding. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side, until golden. Remove and drain on paper towels, then transfer to a warm platter. Salt lightly.
- Step 3
In a small bowl, mix together parsley, garlic and lemon zest. Sprinkle a little of the mixture over fried zucchini, then sprinkle lightly with grated cheese and red pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
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Russ
This was a nice alternative for the ton of zucchini we've got now. I kept the leftovers wrapped in paper towels in the fridge for a few days and baked them until crispy last night. They came back well.
Patricia
This is a phenomenal recipe and beats what is in even the fanciest restaurants! One adjustment I suggest: put 3 crushed garlic cloves into the egg/milk mix, to cut down on the strong, uncooked garlic flavor and spread out the wonderful garlic flavor throughout the fry. I served with a homemade marinara.
Carole
Think this was oversold! Wasn't thrilled. Won't make again.
Jen
This was a delightful prep for zucchini. It took me about 40 minutes total - 20 minutes to heat oil and prep ingredients, 20 min to run the batches through. I sliced the zucchini diagonally, a generous 1/4” thick, and had plenty of batter. The garlic/parsley/lemon juice topping was a game-changer. Next time, I’ll likely follow of the advice of other commenters and use less oil and I’ll edge initially heating toward 400 degrees, which got me a more consistent crisp on my batches.
LindaL
Fairly easy and tasty, not greasy. I used a lot less than an inch of oil. We don't eat fried food too much, but this was a nice treat to enjoy summer's bounty.
Alejandro
While this wasn't a bad recipe, per se, the time estimate is way way off. If using a full two pounds of zucchini, and slicing them even somewhat thinly, it takes 2x-3x longer than 30 minutes to make this dish, and I required over 2x the amount of batter.
It's a delicious outcome, but not worth all the time put into it. I MIGHT retry it with considerably thicker slices (the recipe doesn't even suggest thickness), which may make the recipe easier to do as a side-dish.
Olivia
Nice crisp on the zuke. Added a lot more than a pinch of cayenne. Cut about an inch and a quarter on the diagonal but might do thicker. Used costata romanesco because its flavor is far superior to standard green zuke. Definitely strong raw garlic flavor, but delicious with the parsley and lemon zest. May add some of the garlic to the flour next time.
Annie Thompson
Can these be done in an AirFryer ?
Easy Enough For A Novice
I am a novice cook, and this was my first time making zucchini. I found the recipe easy enough to follow. I topped the fried zucchini with pasta and arugula.
Jen
This was a delightful prep for zucchini. It took me about 40 minutes total - 20 minutes to heat oil and prep ingredients, 20 min to run the batches through. I sliced the zucchini diagonally, a generous 1/4” thick, and had plenty of batter. The garlic/parsley/lemon juice topping was a game-changer. Next time, I’ll likely follow of the advice of other commenters and use less oil and I’ll edge initially heating toward 400 degrees, which got me a more consistent crisp on my batches.
Carol
Needs longer to cook - turn oil up med/high - allow an hour for prep and multiple batches - use half the oil (1/2" max is fine)
Melanie K
Agree with the other posters on the time! And definitely need more of the spiced flour. Suggest serving with lemon wedges too. Delicious!
Alejandro
While this wasn't a bad recipe, per se, the time estimate is way way off. If using a full two pounds of zucchini, and slicing them even somewhat thinly, it takes 2x-3x longer than 30 minutes to make this dish, and I required over 2x the amount of batter.
It's a delicious outcome, but not worth all the time put into it. I MIGHT retry it with considerably thicker slices (the recipe doesn't even suggest thickness), which may make the recipe easier to do as a side-dish.
Patricia
This is a phenomenal recipe and beats what is in even the fanciest restaurants! One adjustment I suggest: put 3 crushed garlic cloves into the egg/milk mix, to cut down on the strong, uncooked garlic flavor and spread out the wonderful garlic flavor throughout the fry. I served with a homemade marinara.
Russ
This was a nice alternative for the ton of zucchini we've got now. I kept the leftovers wrapped in paper towels in the fridge for a few days and baked them until crispy last night. They came back well.
LindaL
Fairly easy and tasty, not greasy. I used a lot less than an inch of oil. We don't eat fried food too much, but this was a nice treat to enjoy summer's bounty.
Karen M
Easy to prepare and tasty - added slightly more than a pinch of cayenne. That plus the red pepper flakes added a nice bit of heat. Had this with a salade nicoise - lovely light dinner.
Carole
Think this was oversold! Wasn't thrilled. Won't make again.
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