**Zucchini Balls: A Journey Through Culinary Delights**
Zucchini balls, also known as zucchini fritters, are a delectable appetizer or side dish that combines the flavors of zucchini, herbs, and cheese into golden-brown orbs of crispy perfection. Originating from various regions around the world, these delectable treats are a testament to the versatility of zucchini and the creativity of culinary enthusiasts. Our comprehensive guide features a diverse collection of zucchini ball recipes, each with its unique blend of ingredients and cooking methods. From classic Italian zucchini fritters to unconventional sweet and savory variations, this culinary adventure promises to tantalize your taste buds and inspire your inner chef.
ZUCCHINI BALLS
These can be served for dinner, in place of meatballs, with pasta and marinara (meatless tomato) sauce which is the way I usually serve them. They can also be served as an appetizer, with sauce on the side for dipping.
Provided by Dee514
Categories Cheese
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
- Mix all ingredients together in a medium sized bowl.
- Form mixture into small balls (about 1 rounded tablespoon each).
- Place on cookie sheet and flatten slightly, bake for 15 minutes on each side at 350°F.
- Add balls to a marinara sauce and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
- Check during simmering to see if more sauce needs to be added.
- Serve with pasta and sauce.
- **NOTE: If you are going to substitute large zucchini for the small ones called for in the recipe, you should squeeze the grated zucchini dry before adding the rest of the ingredients. Large zucchinis contain much more water than small ones, and may cause the mixture to be too wet to hold together.
ZUCCHINI BALLS
Good appetizer served with your favorite dipping sauce
Provided by patricia taylor
Categories Vegetable Appetizers
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Grate the zucchini . Mix the grated zucchini , egg flour, parmeasan cheese and stir good until you get uniform mixture.
- 2. Form the mixture into balls. Cover baking sheet with parchment paper. Cook for 20 minutes at 220 degrees F.
ZUCCHINI BALLS (KOLOKYTHOKEFTEDES)
A very easy recipe for fried zucchini balls for an appetizer.
Provided by Giannis
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable Zucchini Appetizer Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix zucchini, onion, carrot, garlic, celery root, anise seed, celery seed, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Gradually stir in flour until you have a soft, wet dough that sticks to your hands.
- Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Drop dough by tablespoons into the skillet, and fry on both sides until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 643.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.8 g, Fat 45.9 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1387.4 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
BAKED ZUCCHINI BALLS (GLUTEN-FREE)
These zucchini balls can be served as a side dish or appetizer. I suggest serving them with your favorite sauce, such as ketchup, mayo, ranch dressing, or aioli sauce. For more healthy gluten-free, low-GI, pesco-vegetarian recipes, please visit my blog, www.InnerHarmonyNutrition.com.
Provided by InnerHarmonyNutriti
Categories Free Of...
Time 45m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Grate the zucchini using a grater or food processor.
- Place the grated zucchini in a bowl, add a little bit of salt and set it aside for 30 minutes.
- Squeeze the water from the zucchini as much as possible.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C degrees. Line an oven tray with aluminum foil and spray some oil.
- Add Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, egg, herb, salt and pepper and mix well.
- Form the mixture into small balls.
- Coat the balls with flour and dust off excess flour.
- Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.
- (Optional) Broil a few minutes to brown the balls. Be careful not to burn the balls.
- Infuse love and serve immediately with your favorite sauce.
ZUCCHINI PEA AND RICE BALLS- BABY FINGER FOOD
Still on my quest for foods that my 10 month old will eat! These balls were a hit last night! I also tried baking some of them, but he preferred the mushy consistency!* based on the one star review i attempted this again for my second child. if made with infant formula this works great! be sure to squeeze all the liquid from the zucchini. i also added blueberries to sweeten the taste. if it seems to runny...add more wheat flour to find the right consistency.
Provided by EagleRocker
Categories Kid Friendly
Time 50m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- cook rice
- steam veggies.
- combine rice, veggies, and formula in food processor and puree.
- Melt butter. Add butter and flour to puree.
- If baking, pre-heat oven to 350. Roll tablespoon size balls and press with a fork a la peanut putter cookies. Bake for 20 minutes, or until bottoms are golden brown. Makes 24 baked "cookies".
- If rolling balls, roll balls slightly larger than a pea (or what your child can handle). The batch will make A LOT of balls, but they can be put in the fridge for four days, or frozen for a month.
Tips:
- Use a large bowl to mix the ingredients, as the zucchini mixture will expand.
- Grate the zucchini on the large holes of a box grater. This will help to prevent the zucchini from becoming too watery.
- Squeeze the grated zucchini in a colander to remove excess moisture. This will help to prevent the zucchini balls from becoming too soft.
- Add the grated zucchini to the bowl with the other ingredients and mix well. The mixture should be moist but not too wet.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Drop the zucchini mixture by rounded tablespoons into the hot oil and flatten them slightly.
- Cook the zucchini balls for 3-4 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve the zucchini balls hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Zucchini balls are a delicious and versatile appetizer or side dish. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The zucchini balls in this recipe are made with a combination of grated zucchini, bread crumbs, eggs, Parmesan cheese, and seasonings. They are then pan-fried until golden brown and crispy. Serve the zucchini balls hot with your favorite dipping sauce for a tasty and satisfying snack or side dish.
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