Greek Zucchini Tots (Mini Fritters)

July 2, 2025

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Components in Greek Zucchini Tots

Right here’s what it’s essential make these. Through the years I’ve made them since I initially printed the recipe in 2015, I’ve discovered that it’s a really versatile recipe – simply make it gluten free, substitute inexperienced onion for herbs, change parmesan for different cheeses, and oregano for different dried herbs.

1. FOR THE BATTER

Flour – I take advantage of plain flour / all-purpose flour. I additionally tried it with gluten free flour and it labored completely, you wouldn’t even know the distinction,
Egg – The egg is what holds this batter collectively when it bakes. One of the best (pure) food-glue recognized to man form!
Panko breadcrumbs – I’ve a sense the unique recipe known as for normal breadcrumbs. However the bigger sized panko breadcrumbs make the within softer.
Parmesan cheese – That is what provides these fritters a savoury flavour enhance so it’s not bland inside. I completely cheat and use the shop purchased sandy kind of parmesan (from the fridge part, not pantry – if it’s on the shelf, it’s not pure cheese!). The high-quality strands would additionally work, and for these extra virtuous than me, shred your personal. 🙂
Dried oregano – Greece’s favorite herb? 🙂 We’re utilizing a complete tablespoon right here, an excellent quantity! Substitute with the identical quantity of dried parsley or dill, or 2 teaspoons dried thyme, or herb mixes (like Italian, herbs de provence or a generically named “blended herbs”).
Garlic – Is it actually Greek if there’s no garlic in it? No! 🙂
Feta cheese – Ideally Greek!
Inexperienced onion – For freshness and flavour. Substitute with finely grated pink onion or eschalots (US: shallots), or 1/2 cup tightly packed roughly chopped child spinach or kale (this works nice, I’ve performed each), or 1/2 cup loosely packed parsley.

2. YES you want Zucchini too!

Oh WAIT! I virtually forgot – you additionally want zucchini. 😂 And salt to sweat extra water out so the tots don’t find yourself a watery soggy mess that by no means crisp up.

You’ll be able to see on this picture (hopefully!) how the within is sweet and moist due to the zucchini however that the skin is crispy.

Different greens – I’ve additionally made this with carrots and so they had been fabulous. I used to be tempted to publish that however I resisted as I wished to spruce up the unique zucchini one first. Carrots coming subsequent! So useful – I at all times have carrots in my fridge.

Find out how to make Greek Zucchini Tots

The standard recipe is made by shallow frying them. However I discovered it took fairly some time (so many tots!!) and in addition, as common readers know, I’m selective about deep frying.

So I attempted baking them as an alternative. And what have you learnt, it labored fabulously! A spritz of oil is all that’s required to create a golden crunchy crust, and it stays deliciously moist on the within. 🙂

Grate the zucchini utilizing a regular field grater.
Sweat the zucchini for half-hour to take away extra water. To do that, you simply toss the zucchini with 1/4 teaspoon of salt (you actually don’t want a lot) then depart it in a colander set over the sink or a bowl to let extra water drip out.

Squeeze – Then seize handfuls and squeeze extra water out. Observe: there is no such thing as a have to be 100% meticulous right here and squeeze to loss of life, you simply need to get most of it out. The truth is, the remaining water within the zucchini is what retains these tots very nice and moist inside.
Combine – Put the squeezed zucchini right into a clear bowl and add the remaining batter elements besides the feta. I combine that in later to forestall it from getting fully smashed when mixing as I believe it’s good to have some little seen pops.

So, combine all the things else first till it’s effectively mixed, then gently stir the crumbled feta by means of.

Batter performed – That is what it appears to be like like when it’s blended up. It appears to be like a bit scruffy however holds when pressed collectively.
Tots – Dollop heaped tablespoon mounds onto 2 lined baking trays, then press into tater-tot / potato gem. I get 29 in whole (one in need of 30 didn’t hassle me once I filmed it however it’s bothering me right now….). Then spray generously with olive oil. The extra beneficiant you might be, the higher they brown!

Bake for half-hour in a scorching 200°C/390°F (180°C fan-forced) oven, switching the trays on the 20 minute mark, till the floor is golden and crispy. It’s possible you’ll discover the underside tray wants just a few additional minutes.
Serve with plain yogurt or a easy Mint Yogurt on the facet, or different dipping sauce of selection (sure, even good ole’ ketchup works right here!)

One tip earlier than I log out – these reheat exceptionally effectively. Zucchini is a good moisture retention ingredient so the within stays fantastically moist and comfortable even as soon as reheated.

In order that they make an awesome occasion meals as a result of they reheat so effectively, in addition to in fact being very useful as a make forward meal. They do greatest reheated within the oven although quite than the microwave, to protect the crispy exterior which does soften because it cools, although this hasn’t stopped me from utilizing a microwave when velocity is of the essence. 🙂

If serving as a meal, this can serve 3 to 4, say 8 to 10 tots per individual. Strive a contemporary Greek Salad on the facet, or for one thing extra substantial, a Greek Marinated Chickpea Salad, Tzatziki Chickpea Salad, a buttery Garlic rice or a zippy Lemon Potato Salad. See right here for many extra facet dishes, for those who’d wish to have a browse! – Nagi x

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