Zucchini Fritters

Serves/Makes:30 Fritters

Ingredients
2 cups (475 ml) zucchini, grated
1/4 cup (60 ml) onion, chopped
1/2 cup (125 ml) cheese, grated
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp (2 ml). baking powder
1/3 cup (80 ml) flour (or more)
1/2 tsp (2 ml). salt
1/4 tsp (1 ml). pepper
shortening for frying

Preparation
Beat eggs.
Add zucchini, onion and cheese.
Mix well.
Add baking powder, flour, salt and pepper.
Mix and drop by large spoonfuls into hot skillet with shortening.
Brown on both sides.

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Clam Fritters

Ingredients
1/2 cup (125 ml) flour
1/2 tsp (2 ml). baking powder
1 beaten egg
1 medium onion (chopped)
3/4 cup (175 ml) clams (chopped fine)
1/4 medium green pepper (chopped)(optional)
generous sprinkle of pepper
enough milk to make pancake batter consistancy (not too thick)

Preparation
Combine all ingredients.
Drop by spoonfuls into a hot greased frying pan.
Cook like pancakes, until golden brown on each side.

Comments
This is a "downeast" recipe from coastal North Carolina.

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Apple Fritters

1 cup (225 ml) flour
1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
1 tsp (5 ml) powdered sugar
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
1 egg beaten
2 Georgia Apples,peeled and chopped
1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
powdered sugar
vegetable oil

Instructions:Combine dry ingredients in medium mixing bowl.
Combine milk and egg; stir into dry ingredints.
Stir in apples.
Drop batter by tspful into deep hot oil; fry until brown, turning once.
Drain on absorbent paper, sprinkle with sugar.

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