German Zucchini Puffer (Pancakes) (Courtesy of Barbara Peri)
Makes 8 to 10 puffer
Ingredients
- • 1 carrot
- 1 onion
- 2 zucchini
- 2 potatoes
- ½ cup of parsley
- 100g grated cheese
- 3 - 4 tablespoons of self raising flour
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- 2 eggs
- Salt and pepper
Method
- Peel the potatoes and carrot. Grate them and the zucchini into a bowl. Using your hands, squeeze out the excess water.Add the chopped onion and parsley.
- Add the grated cheese, eggs, salt and pepper, sugar and flour. Mix with a spoon and then use your hands to mix well.
- Put the frying pan on medium to high heat. Using your hands again, take tennis ball sized mixture to form each puffer.
- Cook for about 2 - 5 minutes on each side until nice and brown and crispy. Serve with sour cream.
- VARIATION
- Puffer can be eaten hot or make a wonderful lunch to take to work when eaten cold.
