Zucchini Recipes From St. Paul Farmers' Market

Check out the recipes from WCCO Mid-Morning:

Long-Cut Zucchini

Ingredients

• 2 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

• Step 1: Season zucchini with salt and pepper and brush lightly with olive oil.
• Step 2: Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Place zucchini slices, a few at a time, into hot pan and cook until the pattern of the pan is imprinted into zucchini, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
• Step 3: Combine olive oil, vinegar, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Brush cooked zucchini with olive oil mixture and serve.

Best Zuchini Bread

Ingredients

• • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Tempura Battered Zucchini

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup ice water
• 3 tablespoons ice water
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 cups oil for frying
• 1 medium Zucchini cut into 1/8-inch round slices

Dipping Sauce:

• ¼ cup rice wine
• ¼ cup soy sauce

Directions:

• Step 1: Beat eggs in a large bowl until frothy. Stir in salt, 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons ice water, and 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour until just incorporated but batter is still very lumpy.
• Step 2: Heat oil in a large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Step 3: Dry zucchini slices well, blot with paper towel. Dip slices in the batter, letting excess batter drip back into the bowl. Fry until golden brown, turning once, about 2 minutes per side. Lift out with a slotted spoon onto a cooling rack set over paper towels. Repeat with remaining slices.
• Step 4: Whisk rice wine and soy sauce together in a small bowl to make dipping sauce.