Zucchini Cakes With Smoked Trout

Serves: 5

Mohammad Wiegand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

54

Sweetness

50

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

1 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Place zucchini in colander set over bowl; sprinkle with salt and toss to coat

2

Place small plate atop zucchini to weigh down

3

Let stand 30 minutes to drain

4

Squeeze zucchini as dry as possible in kitchen towel

5

Transfer zucchini to medium bowl

6

Stir in flour, Parmesan, and shallot, then stir in beaten egg mixture and pepper

7

Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper

8

Brush large nonstick skillet with enough oil to coat; heat over medium-high heat

9

Working in batches, drop zucchini mixture into skillet by scant 1 tablespoonfuls, spacing apart

10

Using spatula, flatten cakes to 2-inch rounds

11

Cook until golden on bottom, brushing skillet with more oil as needed between batches, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side

12

Transfer cakes to prepared baking sheet

13

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

14

Cool completely, then cover and chill

15

Rewarm uncovered in 325°F oven until heated through, about 10 minutes

16

Place warm zucchini cakes on platter

17

Top each with small dollop of sour cream and piece of smoked trout

18

Sprinkle with chopped dill and serve

19

Place zucchini in colander set over bowl; sprinkle with salt and toss to coat

20

Place small plate atop zucchini to weigh down

21

Let stand 30 minutes to drain

22

Squeeze zucchini as dry as possible in kitchen towel

23

Transfer zucchini to medium bowl

24

Stir in flour, Parmesan, and shallot, then stir in beaten egg mixture and pepper

25

Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper

26

Brush large nonstick skillet with enough oil to coat; heat over medium-high heat

27

Working in batches, drop zucchini mixture into skillet by scant 1 tablespoonfuls, spacing apart

28

Using spatula, flatten cakes to 2-inch rounds

29

Cook until golden on bottom, brushing skillet with more oil as needed between batches, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side

30

Transfer cakes to prepared baking sheet

31

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

32

Cool completely, then cover and chill

33

Rewarm uncovered in 325°F oven until heated through, about 10 minutes

34

Place warm zucchini cakes on platter

35

Top each with small dollop of sour cream and piece of smoked trout

36

Sprinkle with chopped dill and serve