Betty's Battered Deep-Fried Zucchini Rounds Recipe

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a fantastic appetizer, her Battered Deep-Fried Sweet Zucchini Rounds. These are served with Betty's Surfin' Seafood Cocktail Sauce or ketchup.

NOTE: IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WORKING WITH HOT OIL, PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS RECIPE.

Ingredients:

1 cup self-rising flour
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
large zucchini, washed, and cut into rounds
2 inches of cooking oil in a deep fryer or pot on the stove (I used peanut oil.)

In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup self-rising flour, 1 well-beaten egg, 1 cup milk, and 1/4 cup vegetable oil. Stir completely, or blend with an electric mixer. Have your zucchini rounds prepared for cooking. Heat 2 inches of oil in an electric deep fryer or a pot on the stove to somewhere between 345 degrees and 375 degrees. With tongs, dip pepper pieces in batter, allowing excess batter to drip into bowl, and then transfer to hot oil. You may fry several rounds at the same time. Fry until golden brown on both sides, and then remove with tongs or other utensil and place on paper toweling to drain. When all pieces are fried and removed, pat the upper side to remove any further excess oil. Now, place the Battered Deep-Fried Zucchini Rounds on a nice serving dish, and serve with Surfin' Seafood Cocktail Sauce or ketchup. Terrific!!!

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[Empyrean Maiden]

Betty. I can't find your Surfin' Seafood Cocktail Sauce! I thought I'd made it before, but I can't find it on your search. Thank You!

[bettyskitchen]

The seafood sauce is here:

youtube.com/watch?v=R5KvEgW27x­w

--Betty :)

[TheGrowingAwareness]

Just made this ... with freshly picked zucchini ... incredible recipe ... well done.

I have a question though, if you know the answer.

Do you know how to store zucchini once picked from the garden ... I got way to much and have given a lot away to family and neighbors but still have a bunch and don't want to waste it and cannot eat that much before it goes bad. I guess if nothing else, I can get the seeds and compost the leftovers if there is no way to store it over time

[bettyskitchen]

If you have a freezer, you can freeze just about any vegetable. Just boil the sliced zucchini in water for about 3 minutes, then drain and plunge it into ice water for a couple of minutes. Drain on paper toweling, and then place in freezer bags. It's prepared and ready to go into casseroles, soups, and dishes like sauteed squash.

--Betty :)

[Wayne Hodge]

Hi Betty, I love fried squash but when I fry up squash that's all I have is the squash because I don't know what kind of main dish to fix to go with it. Any suggestions?

[bettyskitchen]

Fried squash can go with anything--grilled chicken, baked fish, fried pork chops, ham, roast beef--any of these, plus something like potatoes or pasta.

--Betty :)

[TheGrowingAwareness]

Awesome, thank you so much for the guidance. VERY much appreciated!

[ashftc]

Made this last night, delicious! Thanks. :)

[Wayne Hodge]

Thanks Betty, you're a sweetheart. I always h ad either slaw or french fries with fish, the next time I have them I'll give the squash a try.

[mymicsadaisy]

Thank you, looks easy and fun.