Zucchini Potato Latkes With Tzatziki Recipes

ZUCCHINI-POTATO LATKES WITH TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Toss zucchini, potato, 3 tablespoons shallot and egg in a large bowl.
• Add breadcrumbs, feta, 1 tablespoon dill, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss to combine.
• Form the mixture into 12 patties.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add 6 patties, cover and cook until crispy and browned on one side, 2 to 5 minutes.
• Carefully transfer the latkes to the prepared pan, browned-side down.
• Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and patties.
• Transfer the latkes to the oven.
• Bake until firm and heated through, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare tzatziki:.
• Combine yogurt, cucumber, vinegar, the remaining minced shallot, 1 tablespoon dill and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Serve the latkes with the tzatziki on the side.

ZUCCHINI LATKES

Steps:

• Mix together the zucchini, potato and onion. Whisk the eggs together and add to the vegetable/potato mixture. Mix together the flour, bread crumbs, pepper, garlic powder and salt and combine with the egg/vegetable mixture. Heat large nonstick frying pan with 3 tablespoons vegetable oil. Drop batter by spoonfuls into hot oil and fry until crisp, turning to fry on the other side. Add small amounts of oil as needed when frying. Turn out on towel paper to drain. Serve quickly, best while hot.

ZUCCHINI LATKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss zucchini and 1/2 teaspoon salt; let stand for 10 minutes. Squeeze zucchini dry. Stir in the eggs, onion, matzo meal, pepper and remaining salt. , In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into oil; press lightly to flatten. Fry for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with sour cream if desired.

ZUCCHINI-POTATO LATKES WITH TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450° F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Toss zucchini, potato, 3 tablespoons shallot and egg in a large bowl. Add breadcrumbs, feta, 1 tablespoon dill, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss to combine. Form the mixture into 12 patties. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 6 patties, cover and cook until crispy and browned on one side, 2 to 5 minutes. Carefully transfer the latkes to the prepared pan, browned-side down. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and patties. Transfer the latkes to the oven and bake until firm and heated through, 10 to 12 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare tzatziki: Combine yogurt, cucumber, vinegar, the remaining minced shallot, 1 tablespoon dill and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl. Serve the latkes with the tzatziki on the side. TIPS & NOTES Note: Shredded cooked potatoes can be found in the refrigerated produce section or dairy section of most supermarkets. Tip: To make fresh breadcrumbs: Trim crusts from firm sandwich bread. Tear bread into pieces and process in a food processor into coarse crumbs. One slice makes about 1/3 cup crumbs. NUTRITION Per serving: 325 calories; 12 g fat (3 g sat, 6 g mono); 62 mg cholesterol; 45 g carbohydrates; 14 g protein; 10 g fiber; 689 mg sodium; 560 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (35% daily value), Zinc (33% dv), Calcium (30% dv), Magnesium (25% dv).

ZUCCHINI POTATO LATKES

Steps:

• NOTE: For best latke consistency, half the raw potatoes are grated using the chopping blade of a food processor, half with its fine grating disc.
• Or use a hand box-grater, grating half the potatoes on the large-hole side, the remainder on the fine-hole.
• The latkes can be made cocktail size-they're great passed with drinks.
• In a food processor fitted with a fine grating disk, grate the zucchini.
• Squeeze out any extra liquid and place in a large bowl.
• Grate half the potatoes in the food processor with the grating disc, or on the finest side of a box-grater, and squeeze out any liquid.
• Quickly add the potatoes to the zucchini.
• Add the eggs and the flour until the mixture is no longer runny and stir to blend.
• In the processor fitted with a metal blade, pulse-chop the onion and remaining potato finely, or grate the potato only on the large-hole side of a box-grater and combine with the onions.
• Add to the zucchini-potato mixture.
• Add the dill and season to taste with the salt and pepper.
• Stir to blend well.
• In a large, heavy skillet, heat 1/8 to 1/4 inch of vegetable oil over medium heat.
• Stir the batter if it appears to have separated.
• When the oil is hot (a drop of the potato mixture added to it will sizzle immediately), spoon quarter-cups of the mixture, or tablespoons for cocktail lakes, into the oil.
• Do not crowd.
• Brown the pancakes on both sides, about 5 minutes total.
• They are ready to be turned over when the sides are turning brown.
• Drain them on brown paper or paper towels and keep warm while preparing additional batches.
• Serve immediately.
• 32 Large or 72 cocktail size.