ZUCCHINI FRITTERS WITH GARLIC AIOLI DIPPING SAUCE

Zucchini Fritters with Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 19

Zucchini Fritters:
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 cup yellow squash, julienned
1 cup zucchini, julienned
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
5 oz white cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 large eggs
1 cup cold beer
Dipping Sauce:
24 garlic cloves, peeled
1 Tbsp olive oil
1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
4 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped

Steps:

To prepare the sauce, toss the garlic cloves with the olive oil. Wrap the garlic in foil and bake until tender, about 20-30 minutes. When the garlic has cooled slightly, put it into food processor and purée with the mayonnaise, lemon juice, pepper, and salt. Set aside.
To prepare the fritters, heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot until it reaches 350°F. Line a baking or cooling rack with two layers of paper towels.
Place the onion, zucchini, and yellow squash in a mesh colander and press down to squeeze out most of the liquid. Set aside.
Combine the flour, cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until smooth and then stir in the cold beer. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and stir in the zucchini and onion.
Scoop out 1 Tbsp of the zucchini batter and drop it into the hot oil; repeat. Fry until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the fritters to the paper towel-lined rack. Serve them immediately with the dipping sauce.