
Fried Zucchini and Mozzarella
Fried zucchini and mozzarella is a tasty appetizer typical of Italian cuisine. The zucchini are cut into slices, dipped in milk flavored with nutmeg, breaded, and fried until golden. The melty interior and the crispiness of the breading make this dish irresistible.
Ingredients
- Small zucchini
700G700G - Milk
30Cl30Cl - Grated nutmegto taste
- Flourto taste
- Mozzarella
8Slices8Slices - Egg
11 - Breadcrumbsto taste
- Oil for frying:
- Saltto taste
- Pepperto taste
Preparation
- STEP 1 OF 15
Peel the zucchini, remove the ends, cut them into six parts lengthwise, then cut the pieces into 2 cm chunks
- STEP 2 OF 15
In a deep dish, place the zucchini pieces, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, and lightly pepper
- STEP 3 OF 15
Drizzle everything with milk and let it rest for at least thirty minutes
- STEP 4 OF 15
After this time, pour some flour into a deep dish, add a little salt and pepper, and mix
- STEP 5 OF 15
Drain the zucchini pieces, dry them carefully with paper towels, and lightly flour them
- STEP 6 OF 15
Heat the oil for frying to 180 degrees
- STEP 7 OF 15
If you don't have a thermostat, check the temperature by throwing a piece of bread crumb into the oil: it should brown in a minute
- STEP 8 OF 15
Then immerse the zucchini in the oil and let them cook for two minutes until they are well browned, then drain them on paper towels
- STEP 9 OF 15
Keep warm
- STEP 10 OF 15
In a deep dish, beat the egg using a fork
- STEP 11 OF 15
Pass the eight slices of mozzarella in the flour, then dip them in the beaten egg and then in the breadcrumbs
- STEP 12 OF 15
Fry them in hot oil and in a different pan from the one in which you fried the zucchini pieces
- STEP 13 OF 15
When it is golden on both sides, drain it and let it dry on a sheet of paper towel
- STEP 14 OF 15
Combine the zucchini and mozzarella on a serving dish and serve hot
- STEP 15 OF 15
You can serve this dish along with other fried and hot appetizers
Suggestions
Pan
Bowl
Plates
Ladle
Fork
General Information
Origin
Italia
Analysis
Attention
Macronutrients (100 gr)
Attention
Energy (kcal) | 84.03 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 3.01 |
of which Sugars (g) | 2.95 |
Fat (g) | 5.33 |
of which Saturates (g) | 3.02 |
Protein (g) | 5.81 |
Fiber (g) | 0.75 |
Sale (g) | 0.08 |
- Proteins5.81g·39%
- Carbohydrates3.01g·20%
- Fats5.33g·36%
- Fibers0.75g·5%