The classic way of frying zucchini in a pan is not the only one. There are more original options for their preparation. Surprise your homemade with a spicy snack - zucchini in egg batter with cheese. Step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
With the onset of the first warm summer days, a variety of zucchini dishes appear on the tables. In addition to the delicate taste of the fruits, they are also very useful, because rich in vitamins and minerals. Due to the fact that zucchini goes well with many products, it is prepared in all sorts of ways. The fruits are fried, stewed, baked, pickled, soup is boiled, baked goods are baked, desserts are baked, jam and much more. Therefore, having zucchini in stock, you will definitely not stay hungry. Today, let's remember about their stock and fry the zucchini in egg batter with the addition of hard cheese. The appetizer turns out to be delicious and literally melts in your mouth. The dish will appeal to both children and adults. It is especially delicious to cook a dish from young zucchini.
Cooking zucchini in batter is very simple. They are breaded in batter and simply fried. Zucchini cooked in batter (batter) always looks elegant. The golden "shell" adorns the treat and attracts with a crunch. The dough casing envelops the product and preserves the natural taste and aroma of the zucchini. The batter in this recipe is prepared on the basis of eggs and cheese shavings. But if you want a more satisfying snack, add a spoonful of flour. Then the dough will be thicker, and the snack itself will be more high-calorie. Flour can be substituted with semolina, breadcrumbs, or oatmeal.
See also how to make fried zucchini with cottage cheese.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 104 kcal.
- Servings - 2
- Cooking time - 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- Zucchini - 1 pc.
- Ground black pepper - a pinch
- Vegetable oil - for frying
- Eggs - 1 pc.
- Hard cheese - 70 g
- Salt - 1/3 tsp
Step by step cooking zucchini in egg batter with cheese, recipe with photo:
1. Wash the zucchini under running water and dry with a paper towel. Cut them into thin rings about 0.5 mm wide. Take young fruits, they have a thin peel and small seeds. Mature zucchini has a dense skin and large seeds. Therefore, they will have to be cleaned and the seeds removed.
2. Place eggs in a deep container, add salt and black pepper.
3. Stir the eggs with a fork or whisk until smooth. You don't need to beat anything with a mixer. It is enough just to mix them with a fork.
4. Place a zucchini ring at a time in the egg batter.
5. Breaded the zucchini well so that they are evenly coated on all sides with the egg mass.
6. Put the frying pan on the stove, add vegetable oil and heat well. Add the zucchini and fry until golden brown over medium heat.
7. Turn the courgettes over and cook until tender. They fry very quickly, so make sure that the egg mass does not burn.
8. Place the fried zucchini on a serving dish and sprinkle with grated cheese on a medium grater. The hot zucchini will immediately melt the cheese, making it soft and stringy. Ready-made zucchini in egg batter with cheese are good on their own, so you can use them on their own, putting them on a slice of bread. They are great as a side dish for meat and poultry. If you wish, you can add their taste with garlic or sour cream sauce with dill.
See also a video recipe on how to cook zucchini in batter with garlic and cheese in the oven.
