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Jonathan Bardzik serves up a Mother’s Day treat

On May 21, global LGBTQ+ streaming network, Revry, is thrilled to inspire your tastebuds with its newest original series Jonathan’s Kitchen: Seasons to Taste, a tantalizing 8-episode cooking show with gay storyteller, cook and author Jonathan Bardzik. 

To celebrate Mother’s Day, we’re including one of those recipes here:

Jonathan with his mom and dad on set | Photo: Catalin Stelian

Corn And Zucchini Fritters

Serves 8

Sweet, fresh, crisp and piping hot – these corn and zucchini-filled, savory, summer vegetable “donuts” are made memorable with a pinch of curry powder. Are they an indulgence or eating your veggies? Who cares? They are a perfect small bite for a cookout or enjoy them as a meal with a large summer salad.

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 3 cups of corn kernels cut from 4 ears
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 tbs basil
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3 tbs corn meal
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbs sugar
  • 1 tbs curry powder
  • 1 Serrano chili, seeded and minced
  • 4 cups oil for frying (see tip below)

Directions:

  • Prepare zucchini: Grate zucchini on the large holes of a box grater. Toss grated zucchini with a pinch of salt and let stand in a mesh strainer for 20 minutes to drain. Then wrap zucchini in a tea towel and squeeze out remaining water.
  • Prepare corn: Warm 2 tbs oil in a 12” skillet over medium heat. Add corn and cook until beginning to brown on edges, about 5-7 minutes. Reserve.
  • Combine wet ingredients: In a medium bowl whisk together eggs and milk. Add zucchini and basil and mix well, separating the clump of zucchini.
  • Combine dry ingredients: In a separate, large bowl, whisk together flour, corn meal, baking powder, sugar, curry and a pinch of salt. Add corn and serrano chile and toss to coat.
  • Stir together wet and dry ingredients. Your batter should have a consistency of thick pancake batter.
  • Cook fritters: Heat oil over medium-high heat in a 4 quart saucepan. The oil is hot enough for frying when the end of a wooden utensil, or chopstick, sends up bubbles when dipped in the oil. With a thermometer you are looking for 350F. Add batter in 2 tbs drops to oil and fry, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt while hot.

TIP: What kind of oil should you use for frying? You want something with a high smoke-point that can tolerate the heat. Corn and vegetable oil both work well, but my favorite, flavor-wise, is olive oil. Good quality oils have a smoke point of more than 400F. Most deep frying happens around 350F.


For all the recipes in the show head to www.jonathanbardzik.com/jonathanskitchen. For Jonathan’s book, which inspired the show, you can get that at Amazon here.

Jonathan’s Kitchen world premieres on Revry May 21 at 4pm PST / 7pm EST and is then available anytime on demand at Revry.tv.  The show is produced by Parrlime Productions & Tarnów Entertainment and directed by Jonathan Bardzik.

Jonathan’s Kitchen: Seasons to Taste sponsors include Central Farm Markets, Five Ways Forward LLC, All-America Selections, Red Bear Craft Brewery, and Seasons Olive Oil & Vinegar Tap Room.

Richard Jones

Richard is the co-founder of Queer Forty. As a 40-something gay man, he is passionate about creating good, informative and entertaining content for the over 40 LGBTQ Community.

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