Fried Zucchini Grandma's Recipe

Name: Fried Zucchini Grandma's Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 17 min
Ingredients: Vegetable oil, or Canola for frying; 2 large zucchini or 3 to 4 small zucchini, cut into 1/4 to 1/2-inch rounds; 2 cup Italian homemade breadcrumbs or Italian flavored store-bought; 2 clove mince garlic; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon granulated garlic around; 2 eggs; 0.25 cup water; 2 tablespoon cheese and more for garnishing

This is the old fashioned way my Italian grandmother made fried zucchini back in the 1960s and throughout my childhood. A very simple breadcrumb coated zucchini chip fried on the stovetop.

Ingredients

Vegetable oil
or Canola for frying
zucchini or 3 to 4 small zucchini
cut into 1/4 to 1/2-inch rounds
2 large
Italian homemade breadcrumbs or Italian flavored store-bought
2 c
mince garlic
2 clove
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
granulated garlic around
1 tsp
eggs
2
water
¼ c
cheese and more for garnishing
2 tbsp

Directions

1
In a pie plate combine crumbs, minced garlic, grated cheese, granulated garlic and salt, pepper, to taste.
2
On another pie plate beat eggs and water together until blended.
3
Dredge the zucchini in the egg wash then into the crumbs.
4
Press crumbs into the zucchini rounds.
5
Heat around 1 inch of oil in a deep frying pan on medium heat.
6
Working in small batches, place the breaded zucchini slices in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
7
Place on paper towels to drain.
8
Serve with marinara sauce and grated cheese on top if you prefer and sprinkle the top with red pepper flakes.
9
Optional serving suggestion: Sprinkle the fried zucchini with grated cheese, dried oregano, chopped fresh basil, red pepper flakes after frying, and dip them in marinara sauce.

Fried Zucchini Grandma's Recipe

17 min

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