If you have been reading my personal blog, by now, you must realize my love for all things “Zucchini!” Even though I have only talked about the sweet treats I make with zucchini, I must admit I could could do without the sweet things all together and go all out for savory! By far, the easiest way for us to go through zucchini fast is to simply grill it.
Back when the zucchini were ready to harvest I was leaving town so I shredded the first few and stuck them in the freezer. Those bags still sit there waiting to be used. When I returned form my trip I started using the fresh zucchini and one of the first thing I made were these Zucchini “Things.” I have no idea what to call them, so “things” was the answer.
I used a recipe I have for Zucchini “Crab” Cakes (or zucchini fritters) and started playing around. What came out of that was Zucchini “Things.” I made a few batches of these and LOVED them every time. I am not big on measuring ingredients, so each batch tasted a bit different, but that was fine.
Here is the measurements of what I did (and I hope they turn out for you too!):
- 2 1.2 cups of shredded/grated zucchini
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- chopped onion
- 2 eggs
- 1 cups shredded cheese (I used sharp cheddar)
- 2 1/2 T cornmeal
I filled the mini muffin cups full.
Bake at 350F for 17 minutes (in mini muffin tins.) You would have to vary the time if you used the regular size muffin tins. I also imagine you could forgo the muffin tin completely and just plop some scoops on a cookie sheet, flatten them a bit if you want to and bake that way.
Right now, for me, it is all about saving time, but I DO know that you can fry these in the fry pan on your stove top and have good results too. In your hands, you can form them in to small patties or just spoon some into fry pan and flatten with spatula. Depending on the length of time you fry them, you can get a crispy crust on them.
I posted about the Zucchini “Crab” Cakes yesterday on my personal log. Head over there to get the recipe.
Other Zucchini posts:
- Zucchini Muffins (courgette): Round 1
- Zucchini Muffins (courgette): Round 2
- Zucchini !!
- Zucchini Bread
Sincerely, Emily
You can see what else I am up to over at Sincerely, Emily. The topics are varied, as I jump around from gardening to sewing to making bread or lotion and many things in between.
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I planted way too many zucchini plants…I KNOW…I shouldn’t have but they grow so well! If only one thing grows (oh…make that 2 things…I planted silverbeet 😉 ) in my garden this season I want to at least feel like a success for a brief moment in time 🙂 Watch me end up with squillions of zucchini and a recipe for making dog treats with it 😉
HI Fran – I hope your zucchini & silver beet grow exceptional well for you. I am still harvesting silverbeet (Swiss chard) from plants I put in the Spring of 2011 and I have plants more again this fall. Silverbeet is such a versatile veggie and I bet you can figure out how to make a dog treat out of both your zucchini and silverbeet.
I can make dog treats but much like the old saying about horses and water…”you can make a silverbeet/zucchini dog treat but you cannot make them eat!” ;).
Wow. These look so yummy, but there aren’t many zucchini in the markets up here. Will have to bookmark for the summer!
Hi Liz – oh, they are so good. I am still harvesting zucchini, although we have been about 40-45F the last few nights, so I know that will slow down the production. The zucchini harvesting days are numbered. I am really surprised at how well the plants are doing this late in the season. I have been baking zucchini bread for my neighbors and stashing it in their freezer for them. I hope I can get some more “things” made and stash them in our freezer (if they don’t disappear first!)