Battered and Fried Zucchini

Frying summer squash was the first, and sometimes only, successful way to get my kids to eat it when they were young. Often you see it with a coarse, cornmeal crust, which admittedly has a crunchy texture, but my kids would only go for the smooth tempura-style batter below. It’s pretty yummy dipped in Ranch dressing or warm marinara sauce, but we like it with a sprinkling of salty Parmesan cheese. If you have batter left, try it with extremely thin-sliced sweet onions for an amazing treat.<