ZUCCHINI PANCAKES

Makes a great side dish for dinner.

Over a large bowl, using the large side of a box grater, grate 2 medium zucchinis (about ¾ lb.)

Once grated add:

2 eggs, lightly beaten

½ c. flour

1 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. kosher salt

1 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. pepper

Stir to combine. Heat a large fry-pan over medium heat and melt ½ Tbs. butter and ½ Tbs. olive oil. When butter and oil are hot but not yet smoking, drop heaping spoons of batter into the pan and shape into a pancake form. Cook about 4-5 minutes on each side or until browned.

ZUCCHINI DAIQUIRI

2 Tbs. zucchini water

2 Tbs. sugar syrup

¾ oz. gin, vodka or rum

Thin slices of zucchini or mint sprigs for garnish

Zucchini water:

1 large zucchini

Kosher salt

Grate zucchini on the large holes of a box grater and put it in a fine sieve over a container; sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt and let stand for 15-17 minutes. Press zucchini to ex...