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Baked zucchini fries

Name: Baked zucchini fries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: USA
Ingredients: 400 g zucchini; 1 egg; 70 g breadcrumbs; 30 g grated Parmesan; 1 tbsp oil

Baked zucchini fries for a relaxed home table, with straightforward preparation and familiar ingredients.

Prep15 min

Cook20 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Heat oven to 220°C / 425°F. Cut zucchini into thick sticks and pat dry.
Beat egg in one bowl; combine crumbs and Parmesan in another.
Dip sticks in egg then crumbs and arrange on an oiled tray without touching.
Bake 18–22 minutes, turning once, until coating is crisp and cooked through. Serve hot.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings vary with equipment.

Allergen notes

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 167 kcal
Protein: 8.0 g
Carbs: 16.1 g
Fat: 8.0 g
Fibre: 1.8 g
Total sugar: 3.7 g
Sodium: 269 mg

Approximate generic ingredient estimates, not verified nutrition labels. Includes quantified optional ingredients; unquantified “as needed” salt, oils or garnishes may be excluded. Brands, substitutions, portions and cooking change values. Nutrition stays per portion when batch quantities are scaled. How we estimate nutrition

Approximate generic ingredient estimates. Brands, edible portions and cooking change values.

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