Delicious crispy vegetable fritters that are great alone or as a side dish!
Using a box grater or food processor, grate zucchini and place in colander. Sprinkle with sea salt and stir well. Place colander in sink and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
While zucchini sits, prepare other ingredients:
Shave corn off cobb, whisk the egg in a small bowl, chop the chives, and zest the lemon.
After zucchini rests, place between several layers paper towels and squeeze out excess moisture (or wring out in a clean dish towel) The more moisture you eliminate the crispier your fritter will be, so squeeze!
Place zucchini in a large bowl, add corn and toss. Add egg, your choice of flour, cornstarch, pepper, lemon zest and 3 tablespoons of chives (reserving one 1 Tablespoon for garnish). Mix well.
Heat a pan on high heat for one minute. Add 1 Tablespoon butter or olive oil, coat pan evenly. When butter or oil is very hot add zucchini patties. Turn heat to medium high.
Take a third of a cup at a time and form into patties with hands
Cook until golden brown (about 4-5 minutes) gently turn. Cook second side until golden brown. (turn down heat if needed)
If your pan is too small for 8 fritters, work in batches, carefully wiping down pan in between and adding more olive oil or butter for next batch. Garnish with chives and serve warm!