Fried Zucchini
Italy
Known as an Italian recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.
Ingredients 7 ingredients
- Dip
- Sour cream
- 1 c Water
- 1 ts Salt
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 lb Zucchini, cut into 1/8 inch more slices
- 2/3 c Sifted all-purpose flour, or
Possible health benefits
General information, not medical advice.
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Sour cream
Source of vitamin B12 · 0.4 µg per 100 g, 17% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism.
5 more authorised claims
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal psychological function.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to normal red blood cell formation.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Vitamin B12 has a role in the process of cell division.
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient that helps keep your body’s blood and nerve cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all of your cells. NIH fact sheet
Source of calcium · 141 mg per 100 g, 18% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Calcium contributes to normal blood clotting.
- Calcium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
- Calcium contributes to normal muscle function.
5 more authorised claims
- Calcium contributes to normal neurotransmission.
- Calcium contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes.
- Calcium has a role in the process of cell division and specialisation.
- Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones.
- Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal teeth.
Calcium is a mineral your body needs to build and maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Sour cream, light”, USDA FoodData Central.
Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).
Cook safely
Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.
- Hot oil. Never put water on an oil fire: turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid or a damp tea towel. Pat food dry before it goes into hot oil, and lower it in gently, away from you.
- Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.
Method
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- Sprinkle zucchini slices with salt; allow to stand 30 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
- Gradually add flour to water, beating with fork, until batter has the consistency of sour cream. Add more flour if necessary.
- Add enough oil to large skillet to come 3/4 inch up side. heat to 375 degrees. Dip zucchini slices in batter and drop them in oil. Do not crowd skillet. Fry until bottoms have golden crusts, then turn slices over. Drain, salt if necessary and serve at once. Serves 6.
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Plating
Cookware for this recipe
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Frying pan
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Chef's knife
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Colander