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🍰 Crispy Russian Zucchini Pancakes

249 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Wash the zucchini thoroughly and cut off the hard ends.
  2. 2. Grate the zucchini coarsely.
  3. 3. Place the grated zucchini in a sieve and sprinkle generously with salt.
  4. 4. Let the zucchini sit for about 5 minutes to release liquid.
  5. 5. Wash the lemon under hot water.
  6. 6. Finely grate about 1 teaspoon of lemon zest.
  7. 7. Squeeze the halved lemon to extract the juice.
  8. 8. Crack the eggs into a bowl.
  9. 9. Add a pinch of salt and sugar to the eggs.
  10. 10. Whisk the eggs with a whisk until well beaten.
  11. 11. Sift the flour into the egg mixture.
  12. 12. Mix everything together until you have a smooth batter.
  13. 13. Gently squeeze the grated zucchini in the sieve with your hands.
  14. 14. Remove the released liquid.
  15. 15. Gently fold the grated zucchini into the batter.
  16. 16. Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a pan over high heat.
  17. 17. Take one tablespoon of the zucchini mixture.
  18. 18. Place the mixture as a small patty into the hot oil.
  19. 19. Fry the zucchini pancakes for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  20. 20. Let the finished pancakes drain on kitchen paper.
  21. 21. Fry the remaining mixture as well.
  22. 22. Place the crème fraîche in a separate bowl.
  23. 23. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the crème fraîche.
  24. 24. Add the grated lemon zest.
  25. 25. Mix the dip ingredients well together.
  26. 26. Season the crème fraîche mixture with salt and pepper.
  27. 27. Arrange the zucchini pancakes on plates.
  28. 28. Serve the pancakes with the crème fraîche sauce.

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