Friday, July 8, 2011

Zucchini Latkes


My garden zucchini aren't trustworthy! Left alone, even for a few hours, they grow from a nice manageable length to baseball bat size! They are amazing veggies! I am now asking everyone I know, "Wouldn't YOU like a DELICIOUS zucchini?"  We have given zucchini to all the relatives and many friends and now I am asking my nail girl, hairdresser, postal clerk and even the dog groomer!

Zucchini Latkes are a StoneGable favorite. Crisp, light and so yummy, this recipe is a winner! They freeze well, so I make big batches!

We make these a meal all by themselves! I hope you will use up a few zucchini ( or a whole bunch, if they are in your garden) making this scrumptious recipe!


StoneGable Zucchini Latkes


3-4 medium size zucchini
2-3 non baking potatoes
1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 eggs, scrambled in a separate bowl
1/2 cup  flour, more or less
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
vegetable oil


Grate the zucchini and put into a colander.





Put a plate over the zucchini with a heavy weight on the top, such as a cast iron pan or canister. Let it sit in the sink for 20 minutes letting the extra liquid release from the zucchini. Squeeze liquid from zucchini and put into a large mixing bowl. 
Peel and grate the potatoes. Add to zucchini. Add eggs, onions, flour, salt and pepper. Add just enough flour to hold it all together loosely. Mix together. Zucchini batter will be wet.

Heat a couple of TBS veggie oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot. Drop a heaping TBS or 2 of the zucchini mixture in the pan and flatten out. I can cook 4 latkes at a time. Make in batches.



Cook on one side until brown. I like my latkes crispy so I let them get very brown, about 4-5 minutes.
Turn and cook until crisp on the other side.



Hold them in a warm oven.

Serve with sour cream and snipped chives.





Enjoy!

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28 comments:

  1. Blondie's JournalJuly 8, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    This looks delicious, Yvonne! What a great way to use a bumper crop of zucchini! And it's great that it can be frozen, too. This definitely goes in my recipe file!

    XO,
    Jane

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  2. LynnJuly 8, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    When I lived in a country community where we all had gardens I never once planted zucchinni but always had all I wanted!! It is a prolific grower. One Sunday morning as we came into church there was a pile of zucchini in the foyer with a note saying if we didn't want to see it there next week we should take some home!! LOL These latkes look great so now I'll have to buy the zucchini and make them:-)

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  3. Sunflowers With SmilesJuly 8, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    I love latkes but have never tried zucchini latkes. Now I will have to try them! They look delicious!

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  4. www.thewhitefarmhouse2.blogspot.comJuly 8, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    I wish that I lived closer, I would take some of those beauties off your hands! I bet the latkes are as delicious as they look too. I think I need a trip to the farmer's market this weekend!

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  5. Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)July 8, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Mr. P will love this. Thanks for sharing, definetly going in the must do files. I'm so glad it can be frozen.. hugs ~lynne~

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  6. savvycityfarmerJuly 8, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    coming RIGHT up with filets on the grill

    hubby's birthday and all!!!


    these look fabulous

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  7. RettabugJuly 8, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    I sure WISH I was your neighbor!! I had to go out & BUY zucchini to make my quiche that you reminded me about. We used to grow it but not enough room here now.

    These look positively scrumptious! I'd like mine extra browned, too. Maybe I'll have to go BACK to the store for more zucchini, just to try this recipe. DH will love you for it, I'm sure. Me too!
    Thanks!

    fondly,
    Rett

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  8. MarianneJuly 8, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    When you say "3-4 medium sized latkes" I believe you mean zucchini, don't you? Sorry, I'm a proofreader!

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  9. Kathleen GraceJuly 8, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    These look delicious! Another way to use up zucchini is to slice them thin, lay out in a single layer on a greased cookie sheet, and sprinkle with feta and drizzle with honey. Bake @350 40 minutes or until they are golden brown. This is so good I eat it for breakfast:>) We are still waiting for our zucchini to produce.

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  10. The enchanted homeJuly 8, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Those looks so scrumptious!! Yummy..printing the recipe now, I would love to make a batch just for myself!

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  11. Pinky at Designs by PinkyJuly 8, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    We love latkes so I guess I will go BUY some zucchini and make these! They look wonderful! Thanks for the recipe! XO, Pinky

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  12. MarigeneJuly 8, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    We love zucchini latkes...by the way, you aren't supposed to ask anyone if they want any zukes, you just leave a sack with them!

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  13. LynnJuly 8, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    See that's the problem Yvonne... don't ask... just leave one in the mailbox with the flag up! Gotta love the overachieving zukes, and this is a wonderful use for them-enjoy:@)

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  14. La Table De NanaJuly 8, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    They look so delicious!

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  15. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesJuly 8, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    These look wonderfully delicious, Yvonne...I have to try it! Thanks for sharing!

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  16. The TablescaperJuly 8, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Yum!

    - The Tablescaper

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  17. Red Couch RecipesJuly 8, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Yvonne -- what a great idea to mae zucchini latkes to use up all those baseball-sized zucchini -- I have had fried zucchini before and liked it so I know these would be good. Joni

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  18. Barbara F.July 8, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    These look delicious, Yvonne, and you even make the humble zucchini look elegant. xo,

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  19. UnknownJuly 8, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Yvonne...these look like a wonderful summer supper :)

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  20. Mary Ann PickettJuly 9, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    YUM and so awesome that your garden is over flowing. I am impressed! So healthy too.

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  21. savvycityfarmerJuly 9, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    oh my honey ... these were fabulous ... i added crispy bacon pieces and ooohlala

    also I think I/2 flour means cup, right?
    and 2 eggs scrambles means scrambled, right ...

    I can translate ... ANYWAY
    the best thing I've made all summer

    p.s. I'm not a proofreaDER ... HAHAHA

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  22. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenJuly 9, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    They look fabulous! With all the zucchini I have, I will be trying this recipe for sure! YUM!!!

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  23. Kathy F.July 9, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Of course you KNOW this why you can't leave your car doors unlocked in the summer Lancaster County. Someone will put a zucchini in the back seat!!

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  24. ❁Velma ~Down Our Country Road❁July 9, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Your recipe for the latkes, minus the zucchini, is pretty much like the recipe for what we call around here...potato pancakes! I love potato pancakes and fried zucchini so, together, they have to be delicious. So, adding the zucchini to my "potato pancakes" would be a breeze and then I could call them "latkes"! Thanks for the yummy recipe ;)

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  25. AnonymousJuly 10, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    Thanks for the recipe. I have made a few veggie type pancake type recipes before, but not this one. Yours looks very good. Since I love zucchinni and am always looking for new ways to make it, I know I'd love them!

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  26. a peony princessJuly 11, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    I am so delighted that you posted this recipe! Growing up, my mom would make zucchini pancakes and I always loved them, could not get enough of them! I am making these for sure.

    Happy Monday! xo

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  27. AnonymousJune 18, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    Your site is so gorgeous! I am enjoying it to the utmost. Is there anyway you could put a Print by your recipes so that we could print them out without the entire post? It would be helpful. Thank you.

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  28. ShirleyJuly 22, 2014 at 12:50 PM

    This look wonderful. And yes, I'm growing zucchini!! I'm copying this recipe for sure.

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