Cheesy Fan-Cut Zucchini by @busezeynep

25 min

2 servings

🥒

250 g

Zucchini

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

🌾

30 g

Flour

🥚

50 g

Egg

🫙

4 g

Baking powder

🧄

0.8 g

Garlic powder

🌶️

0.5 g

Red pepper flakes

🫗

120 ml

Oil

🧀

50 g

Kaşar cheese

  1. Halve
    • zucchini

    Halve the zucchini lengthwise, keeping each half intact at one end while cutting finger-width strips along its length to form a fan.

  2. Halve
    • zucchini
    • salt

    Open the zucchini strips into fans and season both halves with the salt.

  3. Whisk
    • egg
    • baking powder
    • garlic powder

    Whisk the egg with baking powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes until evenly combined.

  4. Place
    • zucchini
    • all-purpose flour

    Place the flour in a second mixing bowl and coat each zucchini fan, working flour between the strips.

  5. Dip
    • zucchini
    • egg

    Dip each floured zucchini fan into the egg mixture, coating the exterior and spaces between the strips.

  6. Heat
    • vegetable oil

    Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat until shimmering.

  7. Fry
    • zucchini
    • vegetable oil

    Fry the zucchini fans for 3 to 4 minutes per side until deeply golden and crisp.

  8. Melt
    • kaşar cheese
    • zucchini

    Scatter the grated kaşar cheese over the hot zucchini and let it melt before serving.

Cheesy Fan-Cut Zucchini by @busezeynep

25 min

2 servings

🥒

250 g

Zucchini

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

🌾

30 g

Flour

🥚

50 g

Egg

🫙

4 g

Baking powder

🧄

0.8 g

Garlic powder

🌶️

0.5 g

Red pepper flakes

🫗

120 ml

Oil

🧀

50 g

Kaşar cheese

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Halve the zucchini lengthwise, keeping each half intact at one end while cutting finger-width strips along its length to form a fan.

    🥒zucchini
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/8

    Open the zucchini strips into fans and season both halves with the salt.

    🥒zucchini
    🧂salt
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/8

    Whisk the egg with baking powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes until evenly combined.

    🥚egg
    🫙baking powder
    🧄garlic powder
    🌶️red pepper flakes
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk

  4. Step 4/8

    Place the flour in a second mixing bowl and coat each zucchini fan, working flour between the strips.

    🥒zucchini
    🌾all-purpose flour
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork

  5. Step 5/8

    Dip each floured zucchini fan into the egg mixture, coating the exterior and spaces between the strips.

    🥒zucchini
    🥚egg
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork

  6. Step 6/8

    Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat until shimmering.

    🫗vegetable oil
    🍳frying pan

  7. Step 7/8

    Fry the zucchini fans for 3 to 4 minutes per side until deeply golden and crisp.

    🥒zucchini
    🫗vegetable oil
    🍳frying pan
    🥢tongs

  8. Step 8/8

    Scatter the grated kaşar cheese over the hot zucchini and let it melt before serving.

    🧀kaşar cheese
    🥒zucchini
    🧀grater
    🍳frying pan

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Seasonings, Eggs, Leavening agents, Dairy

Ingredients

Zucchini, Salt, Flour, Egg, Baking powder, Garlic powder, Red pepper flakes, Oil, Kaşar cheese

Notes

Salt (sprinkled, no amount given), Flour (used to coat the zucchini, no amount given), Egg (no amount given), Garlic powder (no amount given), Red pepper flakes (no amount given), Oil (for frying, no amount given), Kaşar cheese (grated, no amount given)

Allergens

egg, milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

370 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 15g, Carbohydrates: 25g, Fat: 24g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 310mg, Potassium: 450mg, Sodium: 490mg, Iron: 2.1mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 210µg RAE, Vitamin C: 22mg, Vitamin B12: 0.7µg, Vitamin D: 0.6µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, whisk, fork, tongs, grater

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Side Dish, Snack, Appetizer

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Casual gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@busezeynep

Origin

Cuisine

Turkish

Geographic

Turkey, Marmara

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Crispy, Tender, Melty

Flavors

Savory, Cheesy, Garlicky, Mildly spicy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat in a pan or oven for best crispness), freezer : 30 days (Freeze after cooling,Texture will become softer after reheating)