This Week’s Potluck

Ron and I are volunteering at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts this week to help get them ready for the season. Ron is doing outdoor chores like cutting wood, and I am helping with the Fab (Fabrication) Lab. We are getting the room ready for this year’s participants. Also, Ron is working like crazy to get us into the trailer on our land in Harborside before the end of the month. This is a busy and stressful time for STM! Moving is always stressful, but since we purchased just land, Ron has to do a lot up front to get us there. Last week, the well was dug, but it needs to be connected to the trailer. We have decided to go with a composting toilet rather than getting a septic dug this year, so Ron needs to convert the toilet in the trailer. Needless to say, it is pretty hectic around here. When your life gets hectic, look for simple recipes like this one to make your life easier. I hope the gang at the pot luck likes these.

Fried Zucchini

This is a Giada De Laurentiis simple recipe from the Food Network.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  

• Olive Oil for Frying
• 1 3/4 cups Freshly grated Parmesan
• 1 1/2 cups Panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
• 3/4 tsp Salt
• 2 large eggs
• 3 medium Zucchini, cut into 3-inch long by 1/2-inch wide strips

Instructions

 

• Pour enough oil into a large frying pan to reach a depth of 2 inches. Heat the oil over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F.

  Stir 1 1/2 cups Parmesan, the panko, and salt in a medium bowl to blend.

  Whisk the eggs in another medium bowl to blend.

  Working in batches, dip the zucchini in the eggs to coat completely and allow the excess egg to drip back into the bowl.

  Coat the zucchini in the panko mixture, patting to adhere and coat completely. Place the zucchini strips on a baking sheet.

  When the oil is hot, working in batches, fry the zucchini sticks until they are golden brown, about 3 minutes.

  Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried zucchini to paper towels and drain.

  Arrange the fried zucchini on a platter. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan and serve.