Recipe - Zucchini Patties

2 tablespoon Butter or margarine
3 tablespoon Vegetable oil
3 One half cup Zucchini, coarsely grated
One fourth cup Flour, allpurpose
2 x Eggs, lightly beaten
One half teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Pepper, black

IN SUMMER, WHEN YOU'RE DESPERATE FOR A NEW WAY TO COOK THE ZUCCHINI FROM
YOUR GARDEN, TRY THESE. Preparation: 8 min. Cooking: 16 min.
: Calories per serving: 225 . 1. Heat the butter and oil together in
a 12inch skillet over moderate heat. Meanwhile, quickly mix the zucchini
with the flour, eggs, salt and pepper to form a batter. 2.Drop
Tablespoonful of batter into hot butter and oil to form 6 patties 2 to 2
One half inches in diameter. Flatten each patty slightly with the back of a
spoon. Reserve the remaining batter. 3. 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 keepwarm (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. QUICK, THRIFTY
COOKING, READER'S DIGEST