Grated zucchini gives these fritters a fresh flavor and a tender texture. Excellent served with Champagne.
Ingredients
Makes about 24
Step 1
Place zucchini in colander set over bowl; sprinkle with salt and toss to coat. Place small plate atop zucchini to weigh down. Let stand 30 minutes to drain.
Step 2
Squeeze zucchini as dry as possible in kitchen towel. Transfer zucchini to medium bowl. Stir in flour, Parmesan, and shallot, then stir in beaten egg mixture and pepper.
Step 3
Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush large nonstick skillet with enough oil to coat; heat over medium-high heat. Working in batches, drop zucchini mixture into skillet by scant 1 tablespoonfuls, spacing apart. Using spatula, flatten cakes to 2-inch rounds. Cook until golden on bottom, brushing skillet with more oil as needed between batches, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer cakes to prepared baking sheet. DO AHEAD:Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool completely, then cover and chill. Rewarm uncovered in 325°F oven until heated through, about 10 minutes.
Step 4
Place warm zucchini cakes on platter. Top each with small dollop of sour cream and piece of smoked trout. Sprinkle with chopped dill and serve.
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Reviews (13)
Back to TopBest app I've made in a long time. Smoked salmon instead of trout because that's what I had on hand
Anonymous
The south
6/13/2018
These were fantastic, made exactly as written. Served with some prosecco, and they were all gone in minutes. Make a double batch!
accmplce
Grafton ON
9/14/2014
These are great! Whether on camping trips, backyard parties, or fancy dinners... everyone comes back for more and wants the recipe. I substituted smoked salmon, because it's easily available, and, for more casual events, chopped it up and stirred it into the batter. I also use Sour Supreme, a tasty tofu sour cream substitute.
Anonymous
Eugene, OR
8/6/2012
No changes necessary. These were really good, like zucchini latkes. I did use smoked salmon because I had it. And 0% fat Fage yogurt, because I always sub it for sour cream. Really good.
mascher
7/26/2012
Delicious!!! I agree with one of the other reviewers, make a double recipe!
Anonymous
Switzerland
6/8/2012
With or without the trout...these are fantastic. Quick and easy for entertaining. Beware...make extra...they are gone before you know it!
BeaconCook
3/4/2012
These were fantastic. I did make a few tiny tweaks. Since my processor destroyed the zucchini, I added panko breadcrumbs to the mixture to thicken a bit. I also subbed greek yogurt for sour cream/creme fraiche and green onions for dill (I hate dill). I hope to make these again and serve, as recommended, with champagne.
jennaddenda
Milwaukee, WI
1/23/2012
Excellent recipe! I loved all of the flavors, the smoked trout (which you can find at Trader Joe's) really brought the whole dish together. I would make it again, but do the mixture the night before as suggested because it is time intensive.
Anonymous
8/17/2011
Everyone loved these. No changes to the recipe.
Anonymous
st. louis, mo
4/10/2011
Made this for a dinner party (had a back-up appetizer in case this wasn't great!). It was a HUGE hit! I used whipped cream cheese & smoked salmon. We all wanted more of this, and to skip dinner. A definite keeper!
birg2lep
Montana
7/24/2010
These were a big hit at our summer cooking club dinner. We were not able to find smoked trout so we used a dollop of smoked white fish spread that was prepackaged in the fish department. That made the dish that much faster to make. Everyone liked them. I imagine that you could vary the topping since the patties were a stable base and could carry other flavors. Give these a try!
Anonymous
Baltimore, MD
7/7/2010
Delicious and Easy!
ls18
MA
6/12/2010
Loved them! Easy to make ahead and easy to reheat in the oven. My creme fraiche melted a bit because I wanted to serve them warm, but they were still delicious. Great flavor combination!
gwendolynquirk
Madison WI
6/6/2010
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