Grocery shopping is quite a depressing experience after returning from Italy. We spent $130, which bought food for 4 days. The vegetables at our market looked pathetic after being around the Campo dei Fiori for several days. The fennel was small and expensive, zucchini small and bruised. I can't believe what we paid for 4 oz. of soprasotta salami (but Brad needed a fix). The only good news was my Albersons had Tuscan melons (the only cantelope I will eat) and Pugliese bread.
Our first night back, we had pasta for dinner, as I had meat sauce in the freezer. (Brad usually needs several pasta meals our first week back.) Friday night we had shrimp and zucchini fritters.
Zucchini Fritters for Two
1 large zucchini, coarsely grated
Kosher salt (less than 1/2 teaspoon)
Ground black pepper
1 large egg, beaten
1 scallion, finely chopped
1/4 cup grated Romano or parmesan cheese
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup olive oil
Grate zucchini and get all moisture out by pressing between paper towels. Salt the zucchini. Mix all other ingredients in a bowl, and add zucchini. Stir well. Heat olive oil in skillet. Divide mixture into four "pancakes". Press with spatula. Cook until browned on one side, and flip fritters. Cook other side. Drain fritters on paper towels before serving.
Comments (6)
Thanks for the recipe. I still have a hard time cooking for just two. Loved everything about your trip.
Jo
Posted by Jo | July 19, 2009 10:17 AM
Posted on July 19, 2009 10:17
I know it's not the same as eating in Italy, but your zucchini fritters look yummy.
Posted by nancyhol | July 19, 2009 11:49 AM
Posted on July 19, 2009 11:49
Thanks for the recipe. I've never had zuchhini fritters. I've made lots of zucchini casseroles when I lived in Mo and zucchini grew like weeds, but the zucchini fritters look really tasty.
Posted by Cindy Ruth | July 19, 2009 12:20 PM
Posted on July 19, 2009 12:20
Thanks for this idea,Palma. I have more zucchini than I know what to do with!
Posted by sheri | July 20, 2009 6:04 PM
Posted on July 20, 2009 18:04
I tried these last night, using the shared abundance of a neighbor's garden full of zucchini.
They were wonderful!
I even paired them with sauteed shrimp.
Thanks!
Posted by Debra Jacobs | July 24, 2009 7:59 AM
Posted on July 24, 2009 07:59
I know just what you mean about how depressing it is to grocery shop in the US. I still have not adjusted since returning from Italy.
Posted by girasoli | August 16, 2009 8:41 PM
Posted on August 16, 2009 20:41