Fried Zucchini Sticks
Ingredients
2⁄3 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
2 eggs
2 teaspoons water
2⁄3 cup plain bread crumbs
48 zucchini sticks, 3 x 1⁄2 x 1⁄2 inches, from 2 large zucchini or 4-6 smaller zucchini
Oil for deep frying
Instructions
1. Combine flour, oregano, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. In a second shallow dish, beat eggs together with water. Place bread crumbs in a third shallow dish.
2. Working with 4 to 6 sticks at a time, toss zucchini in flour, then in egg, and then coat in bread crumbs. Spread sticks on baking sheet and chill 1 hour.
3. Heat oil (4 to 6 cups) in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over high heat until it bubbles when a few bread crumbs are tossed in.
4. Add zucchini sticks to oil a few at a time, being careful not to crowd the pot. Cook, turning occasionally, until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve with warmed marinara sauce.
Comments
I recently found out that my great friend loves zucchini most of all. I’m not sure why it took me so long to learn but the knowledge was good inspiration to make zucchini sticks. This recipe is from the fantastic 1,000 Vegetarian Recipes by Carol Gelles. It’s the cookbook that’s been in my collection longest and this was one of the first recipes I tried from the book. The sticks are delicious and crunchy and pair very well with a simple marinara sauce. They come together very easily which makes for a nice appetizer.
1,000 Vegetarian Recipes