Zucchini Pancakes

10 ingredients
17 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted peanuts
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Shao-Hsing wine or dry sherry
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Pinch of white pepper
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 medium zucchini, cut across into thin slices, each slice cut across into thin strips
  • 2 teaspoons peanut oil

Directions

  1. 1
    To dry-roast the peanuts, heat a wok or heavy skillet over high heat for 30 seconds.
  2. 2
    Turn the heat very low.
  3. 3
    Add the nuts and spread in a single layer.
  4. 4
    Cook, stirring often with a spatula, until the nuts turn brown, about 12 minutes.
  5. 5
    Let cool.
  6. 6
    Place the peanuts between 2 sheets of waxed paper and coarsely crush with a rolling pin.
  7. 7
    Set aside.
  8. 8
    In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, wine and soy sauce.
  9. 9
    Add the sugar, salt, pepper and flour and whisk until smooth.
  10. 10
    Stir in the zucchini and peanuts.
  11. 11
    Heat the oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  12. 12
    When hot, spoon in batter and spread it to the rim.
  13. 13
    Cook until browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
  14. 14
    Run a spatula under the edge of the pancake to loosen.
  15. 15
    Slide it out onto a large plate.
  16. 16
    Cover with another large plate, turn it over and slide the pancake back into the skillet and cook the other side until browned, another 1 1/2 minutes.
  17. 17
    Cut into wedges and serve immediately.

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