🇷🇴 Romanian Cuisine

Dovlecei Pane

Fried Breaded Zucchini

Prep Time 15 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 229 kcal

Crispy golden slices of zucchini coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, shallow-fried until crunchy and served with garlicky sour cream.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Salt zucchini slices and rest 10 min. Pat dry.
  2. 2 Set up breading station: flour, beaten eggs, breadcrumbs.
  3. 3 Coat each slice in flour, dip in egg, then press into breadcrumbs.
  4. 4 Fry in oil over medium heat for 2-3 min per side until golden and crispy.
  5. 5 Drain on paper towels.
  6. 6 Serve hot with mujdei (garlic sauce made by mixing crushed garlic into sour cream with salt).

Did You Know?

Every Romanian summer garden produces more zucchini than any family can eat, making dovlecei pane the delicious solution to the annual surplus.