Pasta Fritters 1965 Italian Recipes

PASTA FRITTERS 1965 ( ITALIAN)

Steps:

• Chop coarsely cooked spaghetti or linguine.
• shred fresh zucchini and carrots dice green onions Mix all together.
• In a bowl combine the oil, eggs, flour,salt, and pepper and baking powder if desired with the water and the grated cheese.
• Toss in all the prepared vegetable mixture.
• Heat some vegetable oil for frying into a skillet.
• Drop spoonfuls into skillet about four or five at a time.
• Making medium size fritters.
• Pan fry until almost dry on top, turn and brown other side.
• These stay very moist, so overcooking is not a problem here.
• Serve these with a salad, and a cutlet.
• Good at picnics as a finger food.
• Good hot or room temperature.

OLD-FASHIONED ITALIAN ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Steps:

• Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl with a wire whisk until smooth. Stir in the shredded and diced zucchini, then season with salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese, and basil. Add the flour a little at a time, stirring between additions until no dry lumps remain.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Drop the batter into the hot oil by the spoonful a few at a time making sure not to overcrowd the oil. Cook until the fritters are golden brown on each side, about 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.