Fried Zucchini Sticks

Name: Fried Zucchini Sticks
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 2 medium, zucchini, trimmed; 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon (4 ounces), all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup (1 ounce), cornstarch; 1 teaspoon, baking powder; 1 teaspoon, granulated garlic; , Salt and pepper; 3/4 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 3/4 cup, lager, such as Budweiser; 2 quarts, peanut or vegetable oil

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Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2015

Side Dishes

Vegetables

Since these crisp, salty bar snacks just may be the best use of summer’s ubiquitous vegetable, we created an easy home version.

SERVES4 to 6

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Zucchini is notoriously watery, so working quickly to prevent moisture from leaching from the zucchini is key. We cut the zucchini into spears and ditch the watery inner seed pulp. Then we flour the spears, shake off the excess, and coat th...

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