The cornmeal and almond flour give these little fritters a crispy texture. Use fresh chives when available or substitute for your favorite fresh herbs; cilantro, parsley, dill or a combination of herbs.
Zucchini Chive Fritters
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound zucchini
- 1/2 teaspoon natural salt
- 1/2 cup onion, minced
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup corn flour, medium grind
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 Tablespoons chives, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon natural salt
- 1 each flax egg, (1 Tablespoon ground flax mixed with 3 Tablespoons water)
- fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup coconut oil to cook fritters
Instructions
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Grate zucchini and place in a strainer with a bowl underneath. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt on the zucchini and stir. Leave zucchini undisturbed for 10 minutes. Squeeze out excess water, discard water.
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Place zucchini, minced onion, almond flour, corn flour, baking powder, chives, flax egg, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
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Divide mixture into even golf ball sized portions and roll into small balls. Press each into patty shape.
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Preheat medium sized saute pan, (a cast iron saute pan works well for these), place a small amount of oil in bottom of pan just to coast pan. Place patties in pan, do not overcrowd pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned. Continue cooking remaining patties adding additional oil as needed.
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Serve patties warm as is or with vegan sour cream, dairy sour cream, chipotle mayonaise or a drizzle of maple syrup.