Polpette di Zucchine (Fried Italian zucchini and mozzarella balls)

Polpette di Zucchine (Fried Italian zucchini and mozzarella balls)

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Hanna Reder

Hanna Reder

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"These zucchini balls are perfect as an appetizer or as sides to a salad. You can also prepare them ahead and bring them to work for lunch."
Difficulty
Medium 👍
Preparation
30 min
Baking
0 min
Resting
0 min

Ingredients

2Servings
MetricImperial
¼
zucchini
20 g
mozzarella cheese
clove
garlic
½ sprigs
marjoram
5 ml
water
4 g
grated Parmesan cheese
25 g
breadcrumbs
egg
tsp
Piment d'Espelette
olive oil
salt
pepper
peanut oil
lemon (for serving)

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Utensils

cutting board, knife, frying pan, rubber spatula, bowl, fork, pot, slotted spoon, paper towels

Nutrition per serving

Cal89
Fat17 g
Protein5 g
Carb51 g
  • Step 1/3

    Dice zucchini and mince garlic. Cube mozzarella. Remove leaves from marjoram sprigs and set aside. Heat olive oil in a frying pan, add zucchini and garlic, and sauté. Once lightly browned, add water and let cook until soft.
    • ¼ zucchini
    • clove garlic
    • 20 g mozzarella cheese
    • ½ sprigs marjoram
    • 5 ml water
    • olive oil
    • cutting board
    • knife
    • frying pan
    • rubber spatula

    Dice zucchini and mince garlic. Cube mozzarella. Remove leaves from marjoram sprigs and set aside. Heat olive oil in a frying pan, add zucchini and garlic, and sauté. Once lightly browned, add water and let cook until soft.

  • Step 2/3

    Transfer zucchini mixture to a bowl and crush with a fork. Add marjoram, mozzarella, Parmesan, half the breadcrumbs, egg, Piment d'Espelette, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine. Using your hands, shape the mixture into small balls. Roll them in remaining breadcrumbs.
    • 4 g grated Parmesan cheese
    • breadcrumb
    • egg
    • tsp Piment d'Espelette
    • salt
    • pepper
    • bowl
    • fork

    Transfer zucchini mixture to a bowl and crush with a fork. Add marjoram, mozzarella, Parmesan, half the breadcrumbs, egg, Piment d'Espelette, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine. Using your hands, shape the mixture into small balls. Roll them in remaining breadcrumbs.

  • Step 3/3

    Heat peanut oil to 190°C/375°F in a tall pot and fry zucchini balls until golden brown, approx. 3 min. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve with lemon wedges and enjoy!
    • peanut oil
    • lemon (for serving)
    • pot
    • slotted spoon
    • paper towels

    Heat peanut oil to 190°C/375°F in a tall pot and fry zucchini balls until golden brown, approx. 3 min. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve with lemon wedges and enjoy!

  • Enjoy your meal!

    Polpette di Zucchine (Fried Italian zucchini and mozzarella balls)

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