Crispy Zucchini Fritters with Dill Cream Recipe
Crispy Zucchini Fritters are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or side dish featuring grated zucchini combined with parmesan cheese, fresh herbs, and garlic, pan-fried to golden perfection. Served with a tangy dill cream sauce, these fritters offer a perfectly crispy texture and vibrant flavors that highlight fresh summer vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Zucchini Fritters
- 3 medium zucchini (Grated, about 3 cups)
- 1 tsp salt (For drawing out moisture)
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh chives or dill, chopped
- 0.25 tsp black pepper (To taste)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (For frying; use 2–3 tbsp as needed)
Dill Cream Sauce
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 0.25 tsp salt (To taste)
Instructions
- Prep the zucchini: Grate the zucchini and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt. Let it sit for 10 minutes to draw out excess moisture.
- Drain the zucchini: Using a clean kitchen towel, squeeze the salted zucchini as much as possible until it feels noticeably drier to ensure crisp fritters.
- Make the fritter batter: In a mixing bowl, combine the squeezed zucchini with 2 large eggs, 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese, 0.33 cup all-purpose flour, 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or dill, and 0.25 teaspoon black pepper. Mix until evenly combined.
- Heat the oil: Warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the oil is shimmering.
- Shape and cook fritters: Drop 1/4-cup portions of batter into the skillet and flatten gently into patties. Cook each fritter for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until they are deeply golden and crispy.
- Repeat frying: Transfer cooked fritters to a plate and repeat in batches, adding more olive oil as necessary until all fritters are cooked.
- Prepare dill cream sauce: In a small bowl, stir together 0.5 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon fresh dill, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 0.25 teaspoon salt to taste.
- Serve: Serve the zucchini fritters hot alongside the dill cream sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Be sure to squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the zucchini to achieve crispy fritters.
- Use fresh herbs like dill or chives for the best flavor in both the fritters and the cream sauce.
- Adjust frying oil quantity as needed to keep the fritters from sticking to the pan and to maintain crispiness.
- Serve immediately after cooking for warm, crispy fritters.
- These fritters can be easily reheated in a skillet to retain crispness.
Keywords: Zucchini fritters, crispy zucchini, fritters with sour cream, summer vegetable fritters, easy appetizer
