Candied Zucchini Strips Recipes

CANDIED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Peel and cut off ends of zucchini. Quarter length wise and remove seeds and soft centers with a spoon. Cut into half inch pieces.
• Combine 2 cups sugar, water and kool-ade in a medium pot. Cook over high heat until mixture comes to a boil and sugar disolves. Reduce heat to medium low and add zucchini.
• Simmer until zucchini is tender, 15-20 minutes.
• Set a strainer over a large bowl and drain zucchini. Allow to drain and cool for 30 minutes. Reserve liquid for making more candy later.
• Place zucchini pieces in a food dehydrator for about 8 hours or until mostly dry but still slightly sticky (Alternately you could place pieces on a cooling rack over a cookie sheet and put in the oven set to the lowest temperature with the door craked slightly).
• Roll pieces in granulated sugar and let cool completely.
• Store in an air tight container.

BAKED PARMESAN ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on a baking sheet; set aside. In a small bowl, combine Parmesan, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt and pepper, to taste. Place zucchini onto prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan mixture. Place into oven and bake until tender, about 15 minutes. Then broil for 2-3 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

CANDIED ZUCCHINI STRIPS

Steps:

• Bring sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add zucchini. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, with a round of parchment placed directly on the surface, until zucchini are translucent, 15 to 20 minutes. Let zucchini cool in syrup.
• Arrange zucchini in a single layer on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Let dry for 1 hour. Use immediately.

SAUTEED ZUCCHINI STRIPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the zucchini, garlic, lemon juice and Greek seasoning in oil until tender. Sprinkle with pepper.

WONDERFUL PARMESAN ZUCCHINI STRIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• In a bowl, combine bread crumbs and cheese topping.
• Dip zucchini strips into egg, then into crumb mixture.
• Place on baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and tender.

CANDIED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• .Make syrup by boiling sugar and water together for 5 minutes.
• Cut zucchini into 1/2" cubes.
• Drop cubes into boiling syrup and cook over low heat only until barely tender (they will become somewhat translucent).
• Chill in the syrup overnight.
• The next day, spread cubes on dryer trays and dry at 135°F for about 8 to 12 hours, until leathery.
• Store airtight.
• I know I saw where someone used Kool-Aid to flavor it. Any extract should work, too.