Shredded Zucchini Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients
| Russet potatoes | 1 pound | |
| Zucchini | 1 pound | |
| Eggs | 3 Large | |
| 1/2 cup plain or toasted wheat germ | ||
| 1/2 cup matzo meal or saltine cracker crumbs | ||
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Butter or margarine | ||
| Sour cream | ||
| Fruit or berry jam | ||
Directions
Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
Place in a 2-to 3-quart pan and add 3/4 cup water.
Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until potatoes mash easily, 15 to 20 minutes.
Drain and measure liquid.
You need 2 tablespoons; boil down to this amount, or, if needed, add water to make this amount.
Add water to potatoes and mash smoothly.
Cut off and discard ends from zucchini; coarsely shred zucchini.
In a large bowl, beat eggs to blend; add zucchini, potatoes, wheat germ, matzo meal, and pepper.
Mix well.
Season to taste with salt.
Place 3 to 4 tablespoons each oil and butter in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium heat.
When butter is melted, drop generous 1/4-cup portions of the potato-zucchini mixture into pan; with a fork, quickly flatten surface of each portion to make a 3/4-inch-thick cake.
Cook cakes until bottoms are browned (lift with a spatula to test), 3 to 5 minutes; then turn cakes over and cook until browned on other side, 3 to 5 more minutes.
With a spatula, transfer pancakes from pan to a platter; keep warm in a 150° oven or on a warming tray until all are cooked.
Add more oil and butter to pan as needed.
Accompany pancakes with sour cream and jam to spoon onto each portion.
Place in a 2-to 3-quart pan and add 3/4 cup water.
Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until potatoes mash easily, 15 to 20 minutes.
Drain and measure liquid.
You need 2 tablespoons; boil down to this amount, or, if needed, add water to make this amount.
Add water to potatoes and mash smoothly.
Cut off and discard ends from zucchini; coarsely shred zucchini.
In a large bowl, beat eggs to blend; add zucchini, potatoes, wheat germ, matzo meal, and pepper.
Mix well.
Season to taste with salt.
Place 3 to 4 tablespoons each oil and butter in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium heat.
When butter is melted, drop generous 1/4-cup portions of the potato-zucchini mixture into pan; with a fork, quickly flatten surface of each portion to make a 3/4-inch-thick cake.
Cook cakes until bottoms are browned (lift with a spatula to test), 3 to 5 minutes; then turn cakes over and cook until browned on other side, 3 to 5 more minutes.
With a spatula, transfer pancakes from pan to a platter; keep warm in a 150° oven or on a warming tray until all are cooked.
Add more oil and butter to pan as needed.
Accompany pancakes with sour cream and jam to spoon onto each portion.
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