Baked Zucchini Fritters with Yogurt Dip

Baked Zucchini Fritters with Yogurt Dip

Crisp-edged baked zucchini fritters flavored with Parmesan, scallions, and garlic, served with a cool lemon-dill yogurt dip.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 220°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and brush it with 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven, parchment paper, pastry brush

  2. Step 2

    Put the grated zucchini in a colander, toss with ½ tsp (3 gr) salt, and let it stand for 10 minutes.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 3.0 gr Fine Salt, 600.0 gr Zucchini

    Cookware: Box Grater, colander

  3. Step 3

    Wrap the zucchini in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze firmly until no more liquid readily drains.

    Cookware: kitchen towel

  4. Step 4

    Combine the squeezed zucchini, eggs, scallions, breadcrumbs, flour, Parmesan, and baking powder in a large bowl. Mix in garlic, ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt, and 1 gr black pepper.

    Ingredients used: 4.0 gr Baking Powder, 80.0 gr Breadcrumb, 2.0 piece Egg, 2.0 gr Fine Salt, 4.0 gr Garlic, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 50.0 gr Parmesan Cheese, 3.0 piece Scallion, 30.0 gr Wheat Flour

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  5. Step 5

    Divide the mixture into 12 mounds on the prepared sheet and flatten each into a fritter about 1 cm thick. Brush the tops with the remaining 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: baking sheet, pastry brush

  6. Step 6

    Bake at 220°C until the undersides are golden and the fritters hold together, about 12 minutes.

    Timer: 12 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven

  7. Step 7

    Turn the fritters with a spatula and bake until browned on both sides and firm in the centers, 8 to 10 minutes.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven, spatula

  8. Step 8

    Stir the yogurt, lemon juice, dill, 1 ½ clove (4 gr) garlic, 1 gr salt, and 1 gr black pepper together in a small bowl.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Fine Salt, 8.0 gr Fresh Dill, 4.0 gr Garlic, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 15.0 ml Lemon Juice, 240.0 gr Plain Greek Yogurt

    Cookware: small bowl

  9. Step 9

    Serve the fritters warm with the yogurt dip.

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Bake the fritters until their centers are fully set. Refrigerate the dip and any leftovers within 2 hours, and consume refrigerated leftovers within 3 days.

Risk factors

  • Raw egg in the uncooked fritter mixture
  • Perishable yogurt dip