Removing water without using salt?

[keith99]

Since I planted early I'm already entering the stage of 'What am I going to do with all these zucchini?'. One nice option is zucchini fritters. Especially nice as it looks very reasonable to try different spices.

However, every recipe I've seen so far starts with putting shredded zucchini in a colander and adding salt to help remove moisture. Thankfully only a teaspoon to a pound and a half of zucchini. But I'd like to find a salt free option for this and other dishes that deal with removing excess moisture.

 

[Occams Barber]

Since I planted early I'm already entering the stage of 'What am I going to do with all these zucchini?'. One nice option is zucchini fritters. Especially nice as it looks very reasonable to try different spices.

However, every recipe I've seen so far starts with putting shredded zucchini in a colander and adding salt to help remove moisture. Thankfully only a teaspoon to a pound and a half of zucchini. But I'd like to find a salt free option for this and other dishes that deal with removing excess moisture.

Would drying using a heat source work?

• A warm oven
• A hair dryer
• Left near a heater
• Left out in the sun

OB

 

[returntosender]

Dehydrater.
I never knew the importance of removing water in my cooking. My favorite recipe is boiled with onions, tomato sauce and spices. 2nd would be breaded and fried but I'm not good at it.
Wow, a miracle Gardner. Koodoes.
too bad this thumb isn't green
Happy Easter!

 

[SavedByGrace3]

Since I planted early I'm already entering the stage of 'What am I going to do with all these zucchini?'. One nice option is zucchini fritters. Especially nice as it looks very reasonable to try different spices.

However, every recipe I've seen so far starts with putting shredded zucchini in a colander and adding salt to help remove moisture. Thankfully only a teaspoon to a pound and a half of zucchini. But I'd like to find a salt free option for this and other dishes that deal with removing excess moisture.

A salad spinner type approach might help.
We shred it and then dehydrate it to crispy dry. We then put it in a jar with a desiccant pad that will remove moisture from the air. Squash of any kind is very good to rehydrate.

 

[Shane R]

If you're preparing it the same day patting it dry with a linen towel should be adequate to form fritters.