zucchini-pancakes-with-basil-chive-cream-106888.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Blend sour cream, water, basil, chives, and salt in a blender until smooth and pale green. Chill until ready to serve.",
        "Put zucchini in a colander and toss with salt. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes, then wrap zucchini in a kitchen towel and twist towel to wring out as much liquid as possible. Transfer zucchini to a large bowl and stir in flour, sugar, and pepper.",
        "Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt using an electric mixer until they just hold stiff peaks, then gently fold into zucchini mixture.",
        "Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches of 5, spoon 2 tablespoons batter per pancake into skillet, flattening slightly with back of spoon. Cook pancakes, turning once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes total, transferring as cooked to paper towels to drain and adding more oil to skillet as necessary.",
        "Serve immediately, with basil chive cream."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "3/4 cup sour cream",
        "2 tablespoons water",
        "1/4 cup chopped fresh basil",
        "2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives",
        "1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste",
        "4 cups coarsely grated zucchini (1 lb)",
        "1 1/4 teaspoons salt",
        "1/4 cup all-purpose flour",
        "1 1/2 teaspoons sugar",
        "1/4 teaspoon black pepper",
        "2 large egg whites",
        "4 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Cake",
        "Dairy",
        "Vegetable",
        "Side",
        "Cocktail Party",
        "Zucchini",
        "Summer",
        "Pan-Fry",
        "Gourmet",
        "Sugar Conscious",
        "Kidney Friendly",
        "Vegetarian",
        "Pescatarian",
        "Peanut Free",
        "Tree Nut Free",
        "Soy Free",
        "Kosher"
    ],
    "title": "Zucchini Pancakes with Basil Chive Cream",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/zucchini-pancakes-with-basil-chive-cream-106888"
}