Zucchini Patties

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== Description ==
In summer, when youire desperate for a new way to cook the zucchini from your garden, try these. 
* Preparation: 8 minutes
* Cooking: 16 minutes
* Quick, thrifty cooking, Reader's Digest
== Ingredients ==
* 2 tbsp butter or margarine
* 3 tbsp vegetable oil
* 3½ cup zucchini, coarsely grated
* ¼ cup flour, all-purpose
* 2 eggs, lightly beaten
* ½ tsp salt
* ⅛ tsp pepper, black
== Directions ==
# Heat the butter and oil together in a 12-inch skillet over moderate heat. 
# Meanwhile, quickly mix the zucchini with the flour, eggs, salt and pepper to form a batter. 
# Drop tablespoonful of batter into hot butter and oil to form 6 patties 2 to 2½ inches in diameter. 
# Flatten each patty slightly with the back of a spoon. Reserve the remaining batter. 
# Cook the patties for about 4 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and crusty. 
# Remove them to a platter covered with paper toweling and set in a keep-warm (250 °F) oven. 
# Use the remaining batter cook 6 more patties in the same manner, adding 1 more tablespoon of oil to the skillet, if needed. 
== Nutritional information ==
Calories per serving: 225
Category:Budget Friendly Recipes
Category:Low-calorie Recipes
Category:Zucchini Recipes
Category:Zucchini Side Dish Recipes