Mücver
Turkish fritter or pancake, made from grated zucchini
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Mücver is a Turkish fritter or pancake, made from grated zucchini (courgette). They are typically pan-fried in oil and their batter often includes a mixture of eggs, onion, dill, parsley, flour, and sometimes potatoes and cheese (beyaz peynir or kaşar). They are similar to Jewish latkes and potato pancakes from various cultures.
Alternative namesMucver
TypePancake
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsGrated zucchini (courgette) or potatoes, egg, onion, dill and cheese and flour.
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| Alternative names | Mucver |
|---|---|
| Type | Pancake |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Grated zucchini (courgette) or potatoes, egg, onion, dill and cheese and flour. |
History
Though mücver is currently known as a vegetable patty made with zucchini, in the Ottoman cuisine, it used to be known as a cooking technique. Written as mücmer in Ottoman records, it transformed into mücver in modern Turkish.[1]
See also
- List of fried dough foods
- Latke – Jewish potato pancake dish
- Vada – Category of savoury fried snacks from India
- Potato pancake – Shallow-fried pancakes of grated or ground potato
- Domates mücveri – Turkish appetizer
