ZUCCHINI PATTIES
3 CUPS GRATED ZUCCHINI, UNPEELED
1 MED. ONION, MINCED
¾ TSP. GARLIC SALT
2 EGGS, BEATEN
¼ cup flour, heaping
1 CUP GRATED YELLOW CHEESE
Vegetable oil for frying
SALT TO TASTE, about ¼ tsp.
OPTIONAL FOR ADDED FLAVOR
½ CUP CHOPPED CELERY
½ CUP CHOPPED GREEN PEPPER
MIX ALL INGREDIENTS
DROP BY ¼ TO 1/3 CUP FULLS IN FRYING PAN WITH HOT VEGETABLE OIL and PAT DOWN TO MAKE THEM FLATTER, FRY UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN ON BOTH SIDES.
IF MIXING AHEAD, LAYER ALL INGREDIENTS AND STIR JUST BEFORE FRYING. IF YOU MIX IT AHEAD OF TIME IT TENDS TO GET QUITE "SOUPY"
These may be frozen after frying, cool and lay them flat in a zip lock bag. To reheat, use either the microwave or the toaster oven.
These make a nice meat replacement entrée.