Zucchini Pizza Casserole
Fried Zucchini
Zucchini Sweet Relish, Zucchini Bread, Zucchini Granola Cookies and Zucchini Puffs
For those who always ask what I do with the excess garden harvest.....I have children! The youngest son was here while I was baking the bread and frying the puffs. He went home with a gallon bag of baby yellow crookneck squash, two loaves of warm zucchini-cranberry bread, a dozen zucchini puffs, two jars of zucchini relish and the entire bag of zucchini cookies (we didn't like those at all!).
We all loved the Zucchini Puffs! I'll give you a "kind of" recipe. I say "kind of", because I was making it up to try to use the cup of grated zucchini I had left over after making the bread. I remember everything I put in it, except for the amount of flour! I was talking to my son as I mixed it up, and it was too thin. I can't remember if I put in another 1/4 cup of flour or 1/2 cup! The batter should be just thick enough to mound up on a spoon and start running off the side a bit, but not as thick as a cookie dough. I think I added 1/2 cup. I do know I'll make these again. They are really sweet, so if you don't want to go on a sugar high, you could leave off the dusting of cinnamon sugar and serve them plain. I think they'd also be good for breakfast, drizzled with a bit of maple syrup instead of the cinnamon-sugar.
Granny's Zucchini Puffs
Beat together in mixing bowl:
1 egg
2/3 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. melted butter
In a separate bowl combine:
1-1/4 or 1-1/2 cups flour (I'll correct this the next time I make them)
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Add dry ingredients to wet and mix just until smooth, do not over beat.
Stir in:
1 cup shredded zucchini
Heat 1" oil in electric fry pan (or deep fryer) to 375F. Drop batter by heaping teaspoons into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, then flip and fry the other side.
Drain on paper towels. While still warm, shake them in a bag of cinnamon-sugar. Best when eaten warm!
I got used to reading one or two posts from you each day and when I didn't see one for a couple of days, it got me worried. Thought you might be too tuckered out. Your son is very lucky to get all that homegrown organic produce.
ReplyDeleteShoba, I tend to post in spurts. I'll have all kinds of things I want to say one day, then suddenly I can get writer's block and not be able to think of a single thing to share! If I suddenly kick the bucket, my daughter will post to let everyone know ;-)
DeleteI pray that won't happen for a long time.
DeleteI wish my zucchini were doing that. Basically they have stalled. I haven't seen a female flower in an age. So far I've gotten a total of three zucchini this year from three plants. I want more. How good is your arm Granny? If you tossed one to my coast I'd try to catch it.
ReplyDeleteOK, Daphne, here goes......did you catch it?
DeleteDang missed it. You will have to try again. If they fall into the Atlantic they don't count.
DeleteDaphne, I only have one more. Try harder!
DeleteWhile zucchini doughnuts do sound tempting, they're not within my food patterns right now. On the other hand, exercise IS, so maybe lobbing zucchini is something I could do. I love the idea of you doing it.
ReplyDeleteStefaneener, Lately I'm eating a lot of things that aren't in my food pattern! I'll pay for it next winter. Right now I'm getting enough exercise that I can still zip the jeans, but they're getting tight.
DeleteYou should put together an online cookbook . How do you make your lasagna with zucchini ?
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Lisa, I haven't made lasagna with the zucchini yet. I'll keep that in mind for the next zucchini glut!
DeleteYou should write a cookbook with all of your recipes you have created. Lisa
ReplyDeleteLisa, I really don't make up many of the recipes I use, I do change some of them to meet our tastes or the ingredients I have on hand. Just like most others, if I want a new recipe I just Google for it until I find one that sounds just right. I did that with the cookies this week, but we didn't like that recipe at all. The zucchini puffs were based on an apple fritter recipe from a cookbook. I just made the batter thicker, added a bit more sugar and some vanilla, and stirred in shredded zucchini rather than dipping the apple slices.
Deleteoh I have to try these puffs - we're drowing in zucchini and i'm running out of people to give it to.
ReplyDeleteJenny, my plant has slowed down a bit, but I can see another glut of zuccs coming on. I need a bit of a rest from them!
DeleteThe recipe sounds terrific. What does MR. Granny think of the zuchinni glut?
ReplyDeleteSue, he's happy as long as I keep him in fried zucchini. He liked the puffs, too. All the other stuff he can care less about. Last year he loved that casserole, this year he didn't comment. Oh, he likes the zucc fudge cake, too.
DeleteHaha, love the idea of throwing them at passing cars. I have been there for over a month. Zucchini pizza casserole sounds very good. I will definitely try that tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteAgriburbia, be sure to squeeze the moisture out of the shredded zucchini. I put it in a clean towel and wrung it out. I also added olives, just because I had them.
DeleteWhen my son was about 7 the police showed up at my door because that precious little boy had been throwing pine cones at cars. Totally out of character for him -- usually well-behaved -- but he was only 7. It made an impression and even the thought of throwing those pesky zucchinis gets my heart rate going.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry Dianefaith. I won't let 'em catch me ;-)
DeleteOh, Granny! We love you too much(and your posts!) Please don't toss your zucchini at the passing cars! My suggestion is - You could take a walk with a bag of those and leave them outside every house:) especially, ones that don't have a garden going, I'm sure they would appreciate it and prize your zucchinis!
ReplyDeleteBut, Random, tossing them at cars would be so much more fun! I'd only do it if their windows were open as a target! LOL!!!
DeleteMy neighbor with the weeds is out of town for the week. When she gets back, I'll leave them on her doorstep. That will teach her to let weeds grow along the fence!
You could send the zucchini my way, we aren't getting any right now due to SVB.
ReplyDeleteVanessa, I shouldn't be complaining about having too many. Lots of people have none due to SVB or drought. I'm very lucky to have more than I can use, as I can always find someone who wants the excess.
DeleteI love you. We'll be right over! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love you. I'll be waiting!
DeleteWith zucchini goodies, that is :-D
I was wondering why zucchini was suddenly appearing all over the yard!
ReplyDeleteEd, ask and ye shall receive!
Deleteoh my gosh! Those zucchini puffs look just amazing! I would be very careful about making them myself because I would eat them all up, every one!!! I think today I'll be making zucchini bread. Everything you made looks delish. How do you make the zucchini pizza casserole?
ReplyDeleteNutmeg, that's why I gave away a dozen of them! At least they don't taste quite as good after they're cold. When they're warm I can't keep away from them. The casserole recipe is in today's blog. You're welcome ;-)
DeleteThis time of year our neighbors are always sure to lock their car doors and tie the dog on the front porch to keep the zucchini away!! :)
ReplyDeleteStoney, it's a good thing my zucchini plant just went on hiatus, because my neighbor is gone for the week. By the time she returns, the zuccs should be rolling in again, and I'm not scared of her dog!
DeleteWatch out! LOL... those zucchini puffs look great! Figures though that when I see a new recipe I want to try my zucchini are actually about fizzled out!
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