Thanksgiving Leftover Fritters
There is almost always leftover turkey and bits from the fall harvest celebrations and with that in mind, this is a great way to extend your families favourite seasonal dinner.

- Serves:
- 6
- Prep Time:
- 30 min
- Cook Time:
- 15 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup ( 250 mL ) grated zucchini
- 300 g shredded turkey trim
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp ( 45 mL ) all purpose flour
- ½ tsp ( 2.5 mL ) baking powder
- 1 tsp ( 5 mL ) dried dill
- ½ tsp ( 2.5 mL ) sea salt
- ½ tsp ( 2.5 mL ) ground black pepper
- Olive oil, for frying
Instructions
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Grate zucchini into a bowl. Squeeze the zucchini well to remove excess liquid.
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In a bowl, whisk the eggs, flour, baking powder and dill. Stir in zucchini, onion, and turkey into egg mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
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Form equal, small snack sized patties, and keep on the side.
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In a medium sized non stick skillet, heat to medium high and pan fry in shallow oil until crispy and golden. Transfer to a cookie sheet. Keep warm until serving.
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Serve with leftover gravy or cranberry sauce if available.