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Ingredients
- 3 large zucchini
- 1 3/4 cups fresh bread crumbs
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tbsp finely chopped parsley
- Gated zest of 1/2 lemon
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
- Deep-frying thermometer
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200F (95C).
- Wash and dry the zucchini.
- Cut them into sticks about 3 x 1/2 in (5cm x 13mm).
- Mix the bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, and lemon zest well in a shallow bowl.
- Beat the eggs in a second bowl.
- Spread the flour in a third bowl and season.
- In batches, coat the zucchini in the flour, then the egg, and then the bread crumbs.
- Transfer to a wax paper-lined baking sheet.
- Half-fill a deep frying pan with oil and heat over high heat to 350F (170C).
- In batches, add the zucchini and cook about 3 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while frying the remaining zucchini.
- Serve hot.
