tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post6075755426433873812..comments2024-03-29T13:11:25.325+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: Zucchini: Fritters CakeKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-11335038128939613562017-08-09T17:42:31.285+02:002017-08-09T17:42:31.285+02:00Thanks; maybe we'll give this a try for lunch,...Thanks; maybe we'll give this a try for lunch, with zuchs from the grocery store--no zucchini in my garden this year.Chrissouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339193014456785652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-20144861492718764992017-08-09T14:23:45.990+02:002017-08-09T14:23:45.990+02:00Thanks Ken. And here's the recipe from Taste o...Thanks Ken. And here's the recipe from Taste of Alsace that I've been using forever. I'll now have to try one of the variations mentioned.<br /> BEIGNETS DE COURGETTES<br />About 1 lb. Zucchini. Grate and put in colander with 1 tsp. Salt and leave for 1-1 ½<br />hours. Then, squeeze out as much water as possible and put them in a bowl with:<br />3 eggs<br />some pepper<br />2 Tbsp. Chopped parsley and/or chives<br />1 finely chopped shallot<br />3 Tbsp. flour<br /> Fry them for about 2 minutes a side.Bob Rossihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08349830722788278723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-82617129710799478442017-08-09T08:11:48.674+02:002017-08-09T08:11:48.674+02:00Weighing another large courgette we just got out o...Weighing another large courgette we just got out of the garden, I'd estimate the amount of grated zucchini I used in the fritter batter was about 700g (1½+ lbs.). I think I scraped out the pulp and seeds and just used the firm flesh and tender green skin in the fritters.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-27549249695030236102017-08-09T08:08:33.953+02:002017-08-09T08:08:33.953+02:00Nigella Lawson's fritter recipe resembles the ...Nigella Lawson's fritter recipe resembles the one I make (3 eggs, 1¼ cups flour):<br /><br /><b>Courgette Fritters<br /><i>Nigella Lawson’s recipe</i></b><br /><br />4 courgettes (approx. 750 g)<br />5–6 spring onions, finely chopped<br />250 g feta cheese<br />small bunch fresh parsley, chopped<br />small bunch fresh mint, chopped, plus extra to sprinkle over at the end<br />1 tablespoon dried mint<br />1 teaspoon paprika<br />140 g plain flour<br />salt and pepper<br />3 eggs, beaten<br />olive oil for frying<br />3–4 limes<br /><br />1. Coarsely grate the courgettes with either the grating blade in the processor or by hand.<br /><br />2. Spread the little shards out on a tea towel and leave for about 20 minutes to get rid of any excess wetness.<br /><br />3. Put the chopped spring onions in a bowl and crumble in the feta. Stir in the chopped parsley and mint, along with the dried mint and paprika. Add the flour and season well with salt and pepper. Gradually add the beaten egg and mix thoroughly before stirring in the drained, grated courgettes. Don’t be alarmed by the unflowing straggly lumpiness of this batter; it’s meant to be this way.<br /><br />4. Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan and drop heaped dessertspoons of the mixture into the hot oil, flattening the little cakes down with the back of the spoon as you go. Cook these little patties for about 2 minutes each side until golden, and then transfer to a couple of waiting plates.<br /><br />5. Chop up the limes and tumble them about the edges of the plates. Sprinkle over a little more chopped mint and eat them just as they are, spritzed with lime juice as you go.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-48647041855856376392017-08-09T08:05:35.155+02:002017-08-09T08:05:35.155+02:00Bob, I used about half the batter I made when I co...Bob, I used about half the batter I made when I cooked fritters, so I had half left over. I added some flour and another egg, plus spices, to the leftover batter and baked that into a cake. Next time, I'm going to just make the fritter batter and bake it as is to make a savory cake. I bought some chicken to put in the cake next time (tomorrow or Friday).Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-62192649838952238742017-08-09T05:35:53.619+02:002017-08-09T05:35:53.619+02:00It was a large one. I wish I had weighed it or pac...It was a large one. I wish I had weighed it or packed it, grated, into a measuring cup. I grated the whole zucchini, made the batter, and then put in as much as I thought the batter would take. It took it all, but then I added in a little more milk. I figured that with three eggs in it, the batter would cook up fine, and it did.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-45432868057043545152017-08-09T02:31:56.364+02:002017-08-09T02:31:56.364+02:00Ken, about how large is that "large" zuc...Ken, about how large is that "large" zucchini?Chrissouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339193014456785652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-39958772308400480842017-08-09T02:06:23.791+02:002017-08-09T02:06:23.791+02:00I think you just gave me an idea for dinner. Thank...I think you just gave me an idea for dinner. Thanks!Chrissouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339193014456785652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-14251661913631633652017-08-09T00:15:00.002+02:002017-08-09T00:15:00.002+02:00Well, the batter for the fritters is resting. I d...Well, the batter for the fritters is resting. I debated chopping up a bit of ham as you did for your loaf, but think I'll go full-veg tonight. I'm going to serve some leftover tomato sauce on the side. I was wondering WHAT to have for dinner when I saw your post!CKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13902794275509809459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-53381180038772902222017-08-08T20:46:33.036+02:002017-08-08T20:46:33.036+02:00Suece, say Fritter Photos fast 10 times :)Suece, say Fritter Photos fast 10 times :)Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-68817940169202856742017-08-08T18:22:33.161+02:002017-08-08T18:22:33.161+02:00Those fritter photos are making my mouth water! Those fritter photos are making my mouth water! Sueceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10855614771291139032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-52957794959834662242017-08-08T17:54:58.053+02:002017-08-08T17:54:58.053+02:00I don't feel like cooking. But I sure would lo...I don't feel like cooking. But I sure would love to have one of those , ok two of those Zucchini Fritters :)Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-33860154240575460012017-08-08T15:44:18.030+02:002017-08-08T15:44:18.030+02:00I'm going to try this--looks yummy! Thanks.I'm going to try this--looks yummy! Thanks.Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494717807563190298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-26575991168024233212017-08-08T15:31:27.235+02:002017-08-08T15:31:27.235+02:00I've been making zucchini fritters for about 2...I've been making zucchini fritters for about 20 years, using the recipe in Sue Styles' Taste of Alsace book. Interestingly, the finished product looks almost identical, but the recipe is very different. No milk or cheese, and only 3 tablespoons of flour. And a shallot instead of onion. <br /> I'm puzzled about one thing, Ken. You say the end: "The next time I want to make a savory cake, I think I'll make the fritter batter and just bake it as a cake rather than cook it in a frying pan. I'll let you know how it works out." Isn't that what you did in the last part of the post?<br />Bob Rossihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08349830722788278723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-14063588684831216632017-08-08T14:02:49.105+02:002017-08-08T14:02:49.105+02:00i make zucchini fritters with hardly any flour and...i make zucchini fritters with hardly any flour and fewer eggs but they freeze well so you should give yours a try...that cake looks so nice & moistmelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337254308066184912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-71768811773329910822017-08-08T13:38:34.200+02:002017-08-08T13:38:34.200+02:00Both recipes look delicious! Do you drain that zuc...Both recipes look delicious! Do you drain that zucchini? BTW your spinach souffle is my granddaughter’s favorite finger food now. I freeze it for her in baby size portions. I’ll see if she likes these fritters.Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-59926535083783823842017-08-08T13:23:21.584+02:002017-08-08T13:23:21.584+02:00mmmm :) I love the crispy edges of these pancake a...mmmm :) I love the crispy edges of these pancake and fritter things. Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-3478199089094707972017-08-08T13:07:40.913+02:002017-08-08T13:07:40.913+02:00I think our soil, full of clay, does better in dry...I think our soil, full of clay, does better in dry years than yours does. Ours holds moisture; it isn't well drained. In wet summers, we have problems. At the same time, our neighbor the mayor says her courgettes have been a disaster this year.<br /><br />We just had a lunch of courgettes lasagne that is to die for.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-76249246441656031442017-08-08T08:48:21.372+02:002017-08-08T08:48:21.372+02:00The courgette recipe sounds very tasty. I'll d...The courgette recipe sounds very tasty. I'll definitely make it into a savoury cake. Excellent idea. Courgette fritters and tzatziki complement each other perfectly! local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-31935726152945035102017-08-08T08:42:57.914+02:002017-08-08T08:42:57.914+02:00Smooth TGV — InOui ?? — ride from Aix-en-Provence....Smooth TGV — InOui ?? — ride from Aix-en-Provence.<br /><br />Hope everything goes well with the doctor.<br /><br />Here, in Paris, it's overcast; miss already the southern blue skies.chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-90106266764925276432017-08-08T08:26:21.263+02:002017-08-08T08:26:21.263+02:00Well,that's supper sorted.... corned beef and ...Well,that's supper sorted.... corned beef and onion fritters with salad! Thanks Ken!! <br />I adore courgette fritters, but we've only had one courgette this year... the plants are not liking this drought.....<br />no matter how often you water, they get wilted by the sun during the day.... <br />and they and the toms are not liking it!<br />Hey ho.... that's gardening for you..... thank the lords above we don't need to grow for a living....<br />To us it is an edible outdoor gym! And a hobby with rewards.....<br />Le Pré de la Forgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02396822372095610004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-3312245061480512732017-08-08T08:19:20.203+02:002017-08-08T08:19:20.203+02:00Hope you arrived home safely. We are awaiting deli...Hope you arrived home safely. We are awaiting delivery of our new freezer. And I have an appointment with my doctor in just a few minutes.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-72911559352181276602017-08-08T07:45:28.517+02:002017-08-08T07:45:28.517+02:00You are so inventive.You are so inventive.chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.com