Zucchini Fritters!

So, I  had bought some zucchini earlier in the week and completely forgotten to eat it!  I had 9 of them, and there was no way they'd last another day, and there was waaaaay too much for me to eat in one sitting.  I had to think of how to get them to last a while longer!  Two options then!  Zucchini bread or zucchini fritters.  I chose the latter (ewwww bread).


First thing to do is grate the zucchini.  Chop off the ends, and grate it through a fine grater (skin and all). 

Once they're all grated up, you'll want to go to the sink and handful by handful squeeze out as much water as you possibly can.  Spread half the squished zucchini on a Viva paper towel and sprinkle some salt on it.  Put another paper towel above that and more zucchini and salt.  Then add one more paper towel, roll it all up, and leave it for 30 min or so in order to let go as much water as possible.  

Paper towel note--If you don't have Viva towels, use a regular dishtowel... If you use a plain brand of paper towel, it WILL disintegrate and you WILL have zucchini/paper fritters.  They're not as tasty...


Once you've got the first step done and waiting, take another bowl and crack 4 eggs into it.  To that, you'll need to add 
5 tablespoons fresh chopped dill (2T dried)
5-finger pinch of salt
Cracked black pepper
1c crumbled feta cheese
1 chopped sundried tomato (optional)

Mix all that up and when the zucchini is nice and dry, add it to the bowl.  

Add 1/4 c of flour and combine.
Add another  1/4 cup and when that is all mixed up, it should resemble a loose cookie dough.  If it doesn't, add a spoonful of flour at a time until it does.  

Preheat your pan on the stove over medium heat.  When it's ready, add enough oil to coat the bottom completely (I used coconut oil).  Wet your fingers and make a patty from the 'dough.'  Each patty should be about 2 inches across, and you'll need to wet your fingers for each patty.  You don't want them to stick.  

Let them cook for 5-7 min on each side until they're golden brown.  Be careful not to move them too early, you don't want them to fall apart!

Once they're done, drain on a paper towel and eat with some tzatziki!!  SOOOO DELICIOUS!

If I have extra, I put them in little baggies and take them to work for lunch.  :)