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TURKISH FOOD RECIPES



















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- Ingredients:
1 lb. small zucchini (courgettes), coarsely grated.
1 cup all purpose flour
Sea salt.
Freshly ground black pepper (Malabar Black Peppercorns are
recommended)
1/2 lb. equal parts of crumbled feta and grated casseri cheeses
Oil for frying
6 scallions, minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
1/4 cup fresh chopped mint
1/4 cup fresh Italian (flat leaf) parsley
3 eggs, lightly beaten
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How to
Make:
- Place the grated zucchini in a
colander, salt lightly and mix well.
- Let stand for 30 minutes to
draw out the excess liquid.
- Using paper towels, squeeze
the zucchini dry and place in a bowl.
- Add the cheese mixture, eggs,
scallions, dill, mint, parsley, flour and salt and pepper to
taste.
- Stir mixture until you have a
thick batter.
- In a deep fryer, over
medium-high heat, pour the oil to a depth of 1/4 inch (approx. 7
mm).
- When the oil is hot, use a
serving spoon to drop spoonfuls of the batter in the oil, being
careful not to crowd the pan.
- Fry, turning over once, until
brown on both sides, 2 - 3 minutes per side.
- With a slotted spoon transfer
the fritters to paper towels to drain.
- Keep warm until all the
fritters are cooked.
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