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Fried Zucchini Flowers
A classic Italian appetizer featuring delicate zucchini blossoms fried to crispy perfection.
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Italian
easy
24 min
4
vegetarian
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 14 min
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- •Zucchini flowersprepared by removing outer leaves and stamen
- •All-purpose flouror cake flour
- •Carbonated watercold
- •Ice cubes(optional)to keep batter cold
- •Peanut oilor another oil with high smoke point
- •Saltfor seasoning
- •Panko(optional)for Japanese style finish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare zucchini flowers by removing tough outer leaves and stamen.
5 min
- 2
Combine flour with cold carbonated water to make a thin batter. Add ice cubes to keep it cold.
3 min
- 3
Heat peanut oil to 340°F (170°C).
5 min
- 4
Dip zucchini flowers in batter, shake off excess, and fry in hot oil.
5 min
- 5
Fry until crispy on both sides, then transfer to an absorbent towel and salt immediately.
3 min
- 6
Optionally, use panko for a Japanese style finish.
2 min
Equipment Needed
kitchen scissors
fork
absorbent towel
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