Zucchini Patties

Description
In summer, when youire desperate for a new way to cook the zucchini from your garden, try these.
 * Preparation: 8 minutes
 * Cooking: 16 minutes
 * Quick, thrifty cooking, Reader's Digest

Ingredients

 * 2 tbsp butter or margarine
 * 3 tbsp vegetable oil
 * 3½ cup zucchini, coarsely grated
 * ¼ cup flour, all-purpose
 * 2 eggs, lightly beaten
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ⅛ tsp pepper, black

Directions

 * 1) Heat the butter and oil together in a 12-inch skillet over moderate heat.
 * 2) Meanwhile, quickly mix the zucchini with the flour, eggs, salt and pepper to form a batter.
 * 3) Drop tablespoonful of batter into hot butter and oil to form 6 patties 2 to 2½ inches in diameter.
 * 4) Flatten each patty slightly with the back of a spoon. Reserve the remaining batter.
 * 5) Cook the patties for about 4 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and crusty.
 * 6) Remove them to a platter covered with paper toweling and set in a keep-warm (250 °F) oven.
 * 7) Use the remaining batter cook 6 more patties in the same manner, adding 1 more tablespoon of oil to the skillet, if needed.

Nutritional information
Calories per serving: 225