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Zucchini and Carrot Fritters
Zucchini and Carrot Fritters
Of course you can make sautéed zucchini or zucchini bread, but why don’t you try making some delicious fritters with this wonderful green zucchini recipe (thekitchn.com.) Vegetable fritters are a great way to pack in nutrients, clean out your fridge and make a meal in a flash. Try freezing them between squares of parchment paper for a quick snack.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 large zucchini
• 1 bunch of carrots or 6-8 medium carrots
• 1 bunch green onions or 2 yellow spring onions with bigger bulbs
• 3 cloves of garlic (or garlic scapes)
• 1/2 bunch fresh parsley
• 1 recipe of regular pancake batter or store bought pancake mix (see below)
DIRECTIONS
To start, peel zucchini and carrots. Grate the zucchini and the carrots using the large holes on a box grater. Dice the onions, garlic, and parsley. Set aside.
Make one recipe of your favorite homemade or store-bought pancake mix. Make recipe as called for using 1/4 cup less liquid. The zucchini will add a great deal of liquid to the mix, don’t worry.
Pre-heat a skillet to medium-high and brush it gently with olive oil. Stir together the prepared vegetables and pancake mix. Use a 1/3 measuring cup to scoop the batter onto the heated skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes and flip.
Cook an additional 2 minutes and remove from heat. Sprinkle liberally with salt and allow the fritters to cool slightly before serving. Serve with butter, sour cream, or even a nice bacon jam if you have it! Enjoy!
BATTER RECIPE and DIRECTIONS:
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 large eggs, separated
• 2 cups buttermilk (or plain yogurt and use 2/3 cup thinned with milk until it makes 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• Canola or peanut oil for frying
Whisk the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a large bowl. In a separate smaller bowl, whisk the egg yolks, buttermilk, and milk. Add the melted, cooled butter and whisk until well combined. Pour the yolk and milk mixture into the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until barely combined. Add the egg whites and stir just until a thick batter is formed. Set aside for 5 minutes
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Cajun Steak Frites with Kale
Cajun Steak Frites with Kale
This complete meal, from myrecieps.com, shows how kale pairs well with spicy, Cajun meat and crispy frites.
INGREDIENTS
Frites:
• 1 pound baking potatoes, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick strips
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Steak:
• (1-pound) flank steak, trimmed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
Kale:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 pound kale, stemmed and shredded
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and freshly ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 500°. To prepare frites, heat a large baking sheet in oven for 5 minutes. Combine potatoes, 1 tablespoon oil, and hot sauce in a large bowl. Add 3/4 teaspoon thyme and garlic salt; toss to combine. Remove preheated pan from oven. Coat pan with cooking spray. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on prepared pan. Bake at 500° for 40 minutes or until crisp, turning once after 20 minutes. Remove from oven; cover and keep warm. Preheat broiler. To prepare steak, let steak stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt and next 8 ingredients (through 1/8 teaspoon black pepper); sprinkle both sides of steak with spice blend. Place steak on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 6 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Cover and let rest 5 minutes. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices. To prepare kale, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and minced garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add kale and 1/4 cup water; cover and cook 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar and remaining ingredients. Arrange kale, steak and frites on each of 4 plates.
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Blueberry Crumb Cake
Blueberry Crumb Cake
Crumb cakes might just be our favorite dessert, and adding blueberries takes this deliciously moist cake to another level. Fresh, local berries combined with a sweet crumbled cinnamon and brown sugar topping make this cake addictive. Variations of this cake have been featured on the foodnetwork.com, in the Barefoot Contessa, at Home cookbook and in the Cakes cookbook.
INGREDIENTS
For the streusel:
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
For the cake:
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature (3/4 stick)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• Confectioners’ sugar for sprinkling
DIRECTONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9-inch round baking pan.
For the streusel: Combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Stir in the melted butter and then the flour. Mix well and set aside.
For the cake: Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on high speed for 4 to 5 minutes, until light. Reduce the speed to low and add the eggs 1 at a time, then add the vanilla, lemon zest, and sour cream. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the batter until just combined. Fold in the blueberries and stir with a spatula to be sure the batter is completely mixed.
Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and spread it out with a knife. With your fingers, crumble the topping evenly over the batter. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool completely and serve sprinkled with confectioners’ sugar.
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