Deep Fried Zucchini Strips
Deep Fried Zucchini Strips
Submitted By: D. Kanon
Recipe Type: Appetizer
Ingredients
- 1 medium zucchini
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 T milk
- ¾ c flour
- ½ t seasoning salt
- ¾ c cracker crumb(saltines) or your favorite bread crumbs
- 2 cups extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil(for deep frying)
- 1 pkg Bearnaise sauce mix(Prepare contents of Bearnaise sauce according to package directions or make your own).
Instructions
- Wash and trim zucchini(DO NOT PEEL).
- Cut zucchini into about 2½” long by ½” thick strips, or ½” thick round slices.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, beat eggs and milk until fluffy.
- On a plate add flour, seasoning salt and mix well.
- On a separate plate, add finely crushed saltine crackers.
- With a fork, dip zucchini strips in egg mixture.
- Drop into flour mixture and coat all sides well.
- Dip again into egg mixture.
- Drop into crushed crackers and coat well.
- Heat olive oil to 325 F to 350 F in a medium size frying pan or use a deep fryer.
- Drop coated zucchini(a few at a time) in the hot oil and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes, turning once,(DO NOT OVERCOOK).
- Zucchini should be crunchy.
- Serve immediately with Bearnaise Sauce as a dip.