Zucchini Puffs Recipes

ZUCCHINI PUFFS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine zucchini, eggs, onion, and garlic. Blend in baking mix, salt and pepper.
• Heat 1/2 inch of oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Drop batter by spoonfuls into hot oil, and fry until evenly brown and fluffy. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt before serving.

ZUCCHINI DOUGHNUT PUFFS

Steps:

• Put oil into large frying pan and heat to 370 degrees.
• In large bowl, beat eggs well, add both sugars, cream together thoroughly, add melted butter, milk, sherry, vanilla, and zest.
• Stir in zucchini into same bowl as above.
• In a medium size bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
• Take about a teaspoon of dough, gently drop it into hot oil, and fry for about 1 minute per side. (Mom does about 18 at a time, but it depends upon the surface area of your frying pan.).
• Drain on paper toweling.
• Make a thin glaze by combining powdered sugar with a tablespoon of orange juice and keep adding orange juice until you think it is right.

ZUCCHINI PUFFS

Steps:

• Grate zucchini and onion.
• Beat in eggs.
• Sift together dry ingredients, add to zucchini mixture.
• Heat oil for shallow-frying in large frying pan.
• Drop in batter by large spoonfuls, fry until brown.

ZUCCHINI-CHEESE PUFF

Steps:

• In a large colander, mix the zucchini with the salt and let stand for 20 minutes.
• Press the zucchini with a wooden spoon to extract the liquid.
• Heat the oil in a heavy 10-inch skillet over moderate heat.
• Sauté the onion until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, mix the eggs and ricotta.
• Stir in the zucchini, onion, cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, basil, and pepper.
• Pour into a lightly oiled, 1 1/2-quart souffle dish or casserole.
• *At this point the mixture can be stored.
• Refrigerate in the tightly covered casserole for up to 12 hours.
• •Bake, uncovered, until the center is set, 45 to 55 minutes.
• The mixture will rise slightly.
• Serve immediately with buttered mixed vegetables and Yeast Corn Rolls.
• Serves 4.
• Enjoy!
• •Serving later:.
• Preheat the oven to 350PF.
• Proceed as above with baking except bake 60 to 70 minutes.