Zucchini Sour Cream is a delicious preparation of zucchini in sour cream sauce. This dish is generally served as a side dish; however, this combination of zucchini and sour cream is also used for making some wonderful dishes such as cakes, cupcakes, fritters, bakes, etc. Zucchini is a low calorie and low fat vegetable and high in other nutrients such as vitamins and minerals and sour cream on the other hand is a very rich source of calcium, essential for healthy bones and various other nutrients such as minerals and vitamins. But the fat content is high in regular sour cream; however, low fat sour cream too can be used. Some popular zucchini sour cream recipes include Zucchini Poppers with Sour Cream Dip and Sour Cream Zucchini Bread.
Ingredients Used
The key ingredients that go into making Zucchini Sour Cream are sliced zucchini (unpeeled), sour cream (regular or low fat, as desired), and chopped onion. Chicken bouillon granules, dill weed, sugar, salt, lemon juice add flavor and taste to the dish. All-purpose flour is used for thickening the cream.
Method of Preparation
Zucchini and onion are boiled in water with salt, dill weed and chicken bouillon. Once the water has boiled, the contents are simmered till the zucchini is tender and then taken off the stove. Butter, lemon juice and sugar are stirred in, followed by a mixture of sour cream and flour. When the contents are blended well, they are cooked till the sauce thickens and the dish is served hot.
Nutritive Value
Zucchini sour cream dish (one serving) contains a good amount of fat (about 3 g) and cholesterol (about 9 mg). It also contains about 5 g of carbohydrate, 2 g of protein and 1 g of fiber.
Popular Zucchini Sour Cream Recipes
There are many delicious preparations of Zucchini sour cream. Detailed here are a couple of popular recipes –
Zucchini Poppers with Sour Cream Dip – Grated zucchini that has been squeezed off all the water and moisture is mixed well with egg, flour, sage, parmesan and garlic. This zucchini mixture is made into balls and deep fried till golden brown. They are best served hot with a dip made of sour cream (made by blending sour cream, parsley, sugar, lime juice, salt and pepper).
Note: When the water is drained well from the zucchini, the poppers taste nice and crispy, else they turn soggy.
Sour Cream Zucchini Bread – Grated zucchini and sour cream are added to a thin cake batter that has been flavored with cinnamon. Nuts and chocolate or cinnamon morsels too are added and folded well into the batter. The cake is baked and cooled before serving.
Zucchini Pineapple Cupcakes with Orange Sour Cream Frosting is another popular zucchini sour cream recipe, which has a wonderful combination of the sweet pineapple that blends well with the tanginess of orange cream frosting, with hints of the sweet and spicy cinnamon flavor in the cupcakes.