Turkish zucchini pancakes, also known as mücver, are a delicious and versatile dish that is often served as an appetizer or main course. Made with grated zucchini, flour, eggs, and spices, these crispy pancakes are a staple of Turkish cuisine and can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are a great way to add vegetables to your diet and are perfect for using up leftover zucchini from your garden. With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of prep time, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.
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ZUCCHINI PANCAKES
Mucver (pronounced moosh-vair) are delicate, crisp zucchini pancakes popular in Turkey. This version has not just shredded zucchini, but also tiny clouds of feta and a sprinkling of minced fresh dill and scallions. They are crisp on the outside, tender within and subtly herbaceous. The trick to making the pancakes crisp and not soggy is to squeeze all the water out of the zucchini before mixing it with the other ingredients. A little brute force is required.
Provided by Elaine Louie
Categories dinner, quick, weekday, weeknight, pancakes, appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 12 pancakes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place zucchini in a colander over a bowl, and mix with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Allow to drain for five minutes. Transfer to a cloth kitchen towel, and squeeze hard to extract as much moisture as possible. Squeeze a second time; volume will shrink to about half the original.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine zucchini and eggs. Using a fork, mix well. Add flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, olive oil, feta, scallions, dill and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well, add baking powder, and mix again.
- Place a cast iron skillet or other heavy skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and heat until shimmering. Place heaping tablespoons of zucchini batter in pan several inches apart, allowing room to spread. Flatten them with a spatula if necessary; pancakes should be about 3/8 inch thick and about 3 inches in diameter. Fry until golden on one side, then turn and fry again until golden on other side. Repeat once or twice, frying about 5 to 6 minutes total, so pancakes get quite crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels, and keep warm in oven. Continue frying remaining batter, adding more oil to pan as needed. Serve hot.
- For yogurt sauce: In a small bowl, combine yogurt, garlic and salt. Mix well, and serve on the side or on pancakes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 151, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 244 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ZUCCHINI PANCAKES
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories side-dish
Time 24m
Yield 10 (3-inch) pancakes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- Grate the zucchini into a bowl using the large grating side of a box grater. Immediately stir in the onion and eggs. Stir in 6 tablespoons of the flour, the baking powder, salt, and pepper. (If the batter gets too thin from the liquid in the zucchini, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour.)
- Heat a large (10 to 12-inch) saute pan over medium heat and melt 1/2 tablespoon butter and 1/2 tablespoon oil together in the pan. When the butter is hot but not smoking, lower the heat to medium-low and drop heaping soup spoons of batter into the pan. Cook the pancakes about 2 minutes on each side, until browned. Place the pancakes on a sheet pan and keep warm in the oven. Wipe out the pan with a dry paper towel, add more butter and oil to the pan, and continue to fry the pancakes until all the batter is used. The pancakes can stay warm in the oven for up to 30 minutes. Serve hot.
MOM'S ZUCCHINI PANCAKES
I am 'Mom' and I have been making these for years. My whole family just loves them. Serve with a small dollop of sour cream. They go fast!
Provided by Suefood
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini Fried Zucchini Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Blot grated zucchini with paper towels to remove moisture. Stir zucchini, eggs, and onion in a large bowl. Mix flour, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, salt, and oregano in a separate bowl; stir mixture into zucchini until batter is just moistened.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drop rounded spoonfuls of zucchini batter into hot oil; pan fry until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain pancakes on a paper towel-lined plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 77.9 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 375.7 mg, Sugar 1.1 g
TURKISH ZUCCHINI PANCAKES
A delicious Mediterranean side dish--try it when you're in the mood for something a little different! Makes a good accompaniment to Lebanese chicken. Simple fare, fit for company!
Provided by Leslie in Texas
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 20 pancakes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place zucchini in colander, sprinkle with salt and let stand 30 minutes to drain.
- Squeeze zucchini between hands to remove liquid and then squeeze dry in several layers of paper towels.
- Combine zucchini, green onions, eggs, flour, chopped herbs, salt,and pepper in medium bowl and mix well.
- Fold in feta cheese.
- (Zucchini mixture can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate. Stir to blend before continuing.) Fold walnuts into zucchini mixture.
- Preheat oven to 300°.
- Place baking sheet in oven.
- Cover the bottom of a large non-stick skillet with a thin layer of olive oil.
- Heat skillet over medium high heat.
- Working in batches, drop zucchini mixture into skillet by heaping tablespoonfuls.
- Fry until pancakes are golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer to baking sheet in oven to keep warm.
- Serve pancakes hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.3, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 45.6, Sodium 119, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1, Protein 3.3
POTATO ZUCCHINI PANCAKES WITH YOGURT SAUCE
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings (8 pancakes)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Set up your grill for even medium-high heat by building coals evenly on the bottom of the grill.
- Place the shredded zucchinis and potatoes into a tea towel and wring as much moisture out as you can. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, flour, scallions, dill and lemon zest and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the zucchinis and potatoes and mix to combine. Using a 1/3 cup measure, scoop the mixture into balls on a cookie tray.
- Place a large cast-iron pan on the grill and add a good splash of oil (it should be 1- to 1 1/2-inches deep in the pan). Set a cooling rack in a sheet tray and set aside.
- Bring the oil to 350 degrees F, then add 3 balls to the pan and flatten into pancakes. Brown and crisp on one side, 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and brown and crisp on the other side, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to the cooling rack set and season with salt. Repeat with the remaining potato pancakes, adding more olive oil to the pan as needed.
- For the yogurt sauce: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the yogurt, chives, olive oil, lemon zest and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the potato zucchini pancakes with a dollop of yogurt sauce.
OLD JERUSALEM ZUCCHINI PANCAKES
Provided by Joan Nathan
Time 1h
Yield 20 patties
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Grate the unpeeled zucchini, place over a strainer, sprinkle with salt and drain for a half-hour. Squeeze to remove remaining liquid.
- In a mixing bowl, place the zucchini, salt and pepper, onion, parsley, dill, eggs, matzoh meal and 1 tablespoon oil. Form into small patties.
- In a heated skillet, pour a thin layer of vegetable oil. When sizzling, fry the pancakes for a few minutes on each side. Drain and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 131, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 643 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ZUCCHINI PANCAKES
Made with zucchini, these are a tasty change of pace from ordinary potato pancakes. Add a little shredded onion to give them a savory kick. -Charlotte Goldberg, Honey Grove, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place zucchini in a colander over a plate; let stand to drain. Squeeze and blot dry with paper towels., In a bowl, mix egg, cheese, baking mix and pepper. Add zucchini; toss to coat., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Drop four pancakes into skillet; press lightly to flatten. Cook until golden brown, 2 minutes per side. If desired, serve with sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 271mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
KABAK MüCVERI (TURKISH ZUCCHINI FRITTERS)
Fritters are very popular in the Middle East. They are eaten hot or at room temperature as a vegetable side dish or a meze. It couldn't be simpler to make, but you can dress it up with optional garnishes of black olives, tomatoes, or hard-boiled egg. The perfect use for small, sweet new zucchini. Serve alone or with a creamy garlic-lemon yogurt sauce for a perfect complement to any spicy or grilled foods that call for a cooling accompaniment.
Provided by NcMysteryShopper
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Grate the zucchini and place in a colander; sprinkle with salt and let drain for 30 minutes; squeeze out moisture and pat with paper towels.
- Place the zucchini in a bowl and add the green and yellow onions, dill, parsley, cheese, eggs, flour and salt and pepper to taste; mix well.
- In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, pour in oil to a depth of ¼ inch; when the oil is hot, drop the batter by heaping tablespoonfuls into the pan (or form into small patties), allow space in between fritters; fry for 2 minutes on the fist side, then turn to brown on the second side for about 3 minutes; using a slotted spatula transfer to paper towels or newspaper to drain; repeat with remaining batter.
TURKISH ZUCCHINI PANCAKES
Categories Herb Vegetable Side Vegetarian Ramadan Feta Walnut Zucchini Pan-Fry Healthy Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes about 20
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place zucchini in colander. Sprinkle zucchini with salt and let stand 30 minutes to drain. Squeeze zucchini between hands to remove liquid, then squeeze dry in several layers of paper towels.
- Combine zucchini, chopped green onions, 4 eggs, flour, chopped dill, parsley, tarragon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in medium bowl. Mix well. Fold in crumbled feta cheese. (Zucchini mixture can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate. Stir to blend before continuing.) Fold chopped walnuts into zucchini mixture.
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Place baking sheet in oven. Cover bottom of large nonstick skillet with olive oil. Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, drop zucchini mixture into skillet by heaping tablespoonfuls. Fry until pancakes are golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer each batch of pancakes to baking sheet in oven to keep warm. Serve pancakes hot.
Tips:
- For crispier pancakes, use a non-stick skillet and make sure it is hot before adding the batter.
- If the batter is too thick, add a little bit of water or milk until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Be careful not to overcrowd the skillet, or the pancakes will not cook evenly.
- Serve the pancakes immediately with your favorite toppings, such as yogurt, honey, or fresh herbs.
- To make a vegan version of these pancakes, use plant-based milk and yogurt.
Conclusion:
Turkish zucchini pancakes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With their crispy exterior and tender interior, these pancakes are sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to cook zucchini, give these pancakes a try!
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