Zucchini fried Louisiana style

July 8, 4:38 AMBoise Cooking ExaminerMichele (Jaz) Fagan

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If you really like fried vegies but aren’t sure about the batter, how to make it or how to apply it, there is a great product out on the market that is so easy and tasty. It’s sold in the section where you find shake n bake products. It’s made by Louisiana Fish Fry Products and it’s called Seasoned Shrimp Fry. It is also good for oysters and vegetables. It has a good flavor and is so easy a monkey could do it.

Zucchini Fried Louisiana Style

• 1 package Louisiana Shrimp Fry
• 1 Zucchini sliced into rings (try to cut all rings the same size for equal cooking)
• Vegetable oil

Follow the directions on the package for coating. In a skillet filled with oil, enough to cover the zucchini slices, heat over med-high until you can put the handle of a wooden spoon down in the oil and see bubbles around the handle. Place slices of coated zucchini in the pan enough to fill in a single layer without them touching. Allow to cook about 3-4 minutes and carefully turn over each slice. They should be golden brown on the side just cooked, allow to continue cooking until you can poke a piece with a fork and it’s soft. Remove from pan and place on a paper towel lined plate to drain. Cover with a pan lid or clean towel to retain heat. Continue cooking the rest of the zucchini lowering the heat to med and adding oil maybe one time to keep the oil at a good level. Use two plates, one for draining, then remove the drained pieces to a different plate or keep in an oven on low to keep warm. Don’t stack them on top of each other when draining because the bottom pieces become soggy.

Serve with ranch dressing, cocktail sauce, fry sauce (mayo and ketchup), or whatever tickles your fancy. These are great served with hot wings.

Suggestions for what to do with left over oil. Drain left over oil into a shortening can and after cooled place somewhere for later use and use for all left over oils. When full either discard or I’ve often wondered if someone who makes homemade soap could use it. If anyone knows please e-mail me. I drain all my hamburger fat, bacon fat etc into this same can so I don’t know if it can be reused to make soap but I’d like to know.