Greek Zucchini Cakes

2015-03-14

Cuisine: American

This recipe serves

Ingredients

1 lb zucchini, grated Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw
1 tsp kosher salt Salt, kosher
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese Cheese, feta
1 large egg, lightly beaten Egg, whole, raw, fresh
3 green onions, thinly sliced Onions, green, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw
3 tbsp flour Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, unbleached
¼ cup chopped pine nuts Nuts, pine nuts, pignolia, dried
1 tbsp chopped fresh dill Spices, dill weed, fresh
1 ½ tsp chopped fresh oregano Spices, oregano, ground
1 clove garlic finely chopped Garlic, raw
¼ tsp freshly ground pepper Spices, pepper, black
olive oil Oil, olive, salad or cooking

Method

Step 1

Combine the grated zucchini and kosher salt. Set aside for 5 minute ( no more) Rinse in cold water and squeeze dry in a kitchen towel or press in a strainer or colander until dry. Combine the cheese, egg, green onions, flour, pine nuts, dill oregano garlic, and pepper in a large bowl; fold in the zucchini. Form into 24 cakes ( about 2 Tbsp of mixture each) and saute in olive oil turning once until browned, about 3minutes on each side. Serve immediately

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