Arlene made a lot of shows devoted to zucchini recipes over the years, and this episode from 2012 was her last. She’s joined by her friend Laura as they make zucchini blueberry bread, zucchini “crab” cakes, zucchini tomato gnocchi pasta, and fried zucchini planks. Yummy! Which is your favorite?
Zucchini Blueberry Bread
Two great summertime harvest come together in this traditional zucchini bread recipe with a blueberry twist!
Ingredients
- 3 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 4 mini-loaf pans.
- In a large bowl, beat together eggs, oil, vanilla and sugar. Fold in zucchini. Beat in flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Gently fold in blueberries. Transfer to prepared mini-loaf pans.
- Bake 50 minutes in preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in center of a loaf comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes in pans, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely. Makes 4 small loaves. Enjoy!
- Note: You may also use 2 large loaf pans and bake for about 80 minutes.
Zucchini “Crab” Cakes
These fritters don't have real crab in them (or any meat), but with a touch of Old Bay seasoning, they have a delicious seafood flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 large beaten egg, beaten
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine zucchini, egg, and butter. Stir in seasoned crumbs, minced onion, and seasoning. Mix well.
- Shape mixture into patties. Dredge in flour.
- In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium high heat until hot. Fry patties in oil until golden brown on both sides. Makes 5 cakes. Enjoy!
Gnocchi with Zucchini and Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh or frozen gnocchi
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 medium shallots, chopped
- 1 lb zucchini, (about 3 small), very thinly sliced lengthwise (see Tip)
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cook gnocchi until they float, 3 to 5 minutes or according to package directions. Drain.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until the butter is beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add shallots and zucchini and cook, stirring often, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, salt, nutmeg and pepper and continue cooking, stirring often, until the tomatoes are just starting to break down, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in Parmesan and parsley. Add the gnocchi and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings. Enjoy!
- Tip: To make "ribbon-thin" zucchini, slice lengthwise with a vegetable peeler or a mandoline slicer.
Crunchy Fried Zucchini Planks
These fried zucchini sticks are delicious served with tomato sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
- 3 medium-sized zucchini (about 1 lb total)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups Italian-flavored bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tbsp milk
- 2 cups vegetable oil
- Fresh lemon juice
- Grated Romano cheese
Instructions
- Cut each zucchini in half crosswise then cut each half lengthwise into French fry-like strips. Place zucchini in a medium bowl and sprinkle with salt; toss to evenly coat.
- Place flour and bread crumbs each in a separate shallow dish. In another shallow dish, whisk together the eggs and milk. Coat each zucchini strip in flour then dip in egg mixture and coat completely with bread crumbs; set aside on a platter.
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Fry zucchini strips a few at a time for 3 to 4 minutes, until golden on all sides, turning frequently. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately. Delicious served with a sprinkle with fresh lemon juice and grated Romano cheese. Makes 48 strips. Enjoy!
Transcript
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I learn from here how to make zucchini recipes. I will try to make at home.