Zucchini Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 1/2 cups zucchini, coarsely grated
1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper, black

Preparation

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