Zucchini Patties
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
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Serves: 8
 
Zucchini Patties Made Gluten free With Fresh Herbs, Zucchini, and Banana Peppers
Ingredients
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini
  • ⅓ cup of gluten free pancake/biscuit mix (you will need more as batter sits, up to double your starting amount if batter gets too runny-this depends on how watery your zucchini is)
  • ½ cup of grated cheddar cheese (we used reduced fat Cabot, it's lactose free)
  • 2 tbsp grated onion
  • ¼ cup of fresh chopped basil, if you have only dried-use 1 tsp
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped dill
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives or garlic chives
  • ¼ cup of banana peppers, chopped
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1-2 eggs (I use 6 eggs when making 4 times the recipe, or 3 when doubling)
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • grapeseed or olive oil to pan fry (grapeseed oil has a higher smoke point so is better for this task)
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients except oil into a large bowl
  2. Let mixture sit for about 5-10 minutes. The mixture will continue to produce more moisture as it sits throughout the cooking process. If too much is being created and your batter is too runny, simply add more pancake mix until desired consistency is reached.
  3. Heat pan or griddle to a temp where water beads up and forms a tight ball, add oil
  4. Place batter by ¼ cup full. If making gluten free, make sure the bottom of the patty is fully cooked before flipping. This ensures that the pancake doesn't fall apart. Flip and cook until lightly browned on both sides.
  5. Set cooked patties onto plates lined with paper towels to drain away excess oil
  6. Can be frozen in single layers on cookie sheets and packed away for a later time to enjoy
  7. To reheat: place on cookie sheet in single layer. This can be done straight from the freezer. Preheat oven to 350. Heat until fully warmed, about 15-20 minutes, depending if patties are frozen or not.
  8. Serve topped with capers, pesto, or the way we love them; popped straight into your mouth from the pan.
Notes
Nutrition based on recipe making 16 patties, without including oil for cooking.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 patties Calories: 61 g Fat: 1.9 g Saturated fat: 1 g Carbohydrates: 8 g Sugar: <1 g Fiber: .5 g Protein: 4.1 g Cholesterol: 30.6 g
Recipe by Garden Fresh Foodie at https://gardenfreshfoodie.com/side-dishes/zucchini-patties/