Thread: Zucchini Cakes

Zucchini Cakes

Fresh zucchini, cheese, and spices blended together and fried until golden.

Makes: 8 CakesCook time: 15 min
Ingredients:

1 large zucchni grated, excess water removed (Note: To do this, after you grate the zucchini, put the grated zucchini into paper towels and squeeze to release the water)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup panko bread crumbs
sprinkle of ground nutmeg, about 1/8 teaspoon (Note: If you add too much it can quickly take over the taste, less is more)
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 clove garlic, minced
1 egg
salt and pepper to taste
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions:

Combine all ingredients, except olive oil, in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Using a heaping tablespoon form the mixture into 8 patties.
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Once heated, add patties and cook until golden brown. About 3-4 minutes per side. Serve.
These are great when served with a dollop of ranch dressing. Enjoy!

Never had zucchini cakes but they look yummy!

Mmmmm!
I'll be looking this one up later and trying it!

Making tonight. I had garlic and herb bread crumbs, 5 small zucchini and put the tiniest clove of garlic in that I could find since the breadcrumbs are garlic already. I also used 2 eggs to help them stick together a bit better (I hope) Have them made to the frying point, just waiting a bit on the timing.

Ok, Next time I won't use the garlic bread crumbs. The garlic tended to overpower the zucchini. Also I fried/browned a little too quickly so the insides weren't cooked as much as I would have liked. So I had to finish them in the oven for about 20 minutes to cook the zucchini all the way to the middle.

I would do them again however. Just with plain bread crumbs next time.

This sounds really good, Lari. I'm going to have to try this one too.

Tried it, loved it. My hubby thought it was meat. I used really bread crumbs because I didn't have panko and used feta cheese because I didn't have Parmesan. Very tasty
There are a little brown but not burnt and very good. Thanks for the recipe!!! I will be making again.

Originally Posted by keyzgirl

Tried it, loved it. My hubby thought it was meat. I used really bread crumbs because I didn't have panko and used feta cheese because I didn't have Parmesan. Very tasty
There are a little brown but not burnt and very good. Thanks for the recipe!!! I will be making again.

mmmm.... now I'm really gonna have to make these!! thanks for sharing your finished product!