20wholezucchini flowersleaves, stamen and pistil removed
2cupsflourall purpose or cake
1 ½cupscarbonated water
2pinchesfine saltor to taste
frying oilpeanut, safflower, sunflower...
Instructions
Prepare the Zucchini Flowers
Delicately wash the outside of the zucchini blossoms and pat them dry with a paper towel.
20 whole zucchini flowers
Remove the outer leaves from the flowers.
Delicately pull back the petals of each flower and remove the stamen and pistils from inside. Set the blossoms aside.
Prepare the Batter
Add the flour and a pinch of salt (optional) to a medium bowl. Then, add cold carbonated water to the flour a little at a time, whisking vigorously.
2 cups flour, 1 ½ cups carbonated water
The final batter will have a crêpe-batter consistency. Add two ice cubes to the batter to maintain a cold temperature.
Heat the Frying Oil
Add a generous amount of oil to a skillet or deep fryer. Heat the oil to 340° F (170° C).
frying oil
Fry the Zucchini Flower in Batches
Bring blossoms and batter near the hot oil. Dip each blossom in the batter, covering it completely. Give it a shake, and lay it in the oil. Repeat until no more blossoms can fit in the fryer.
When the bottoms of the blossoms are crispy when tapped, flip them. You can use two forks to flip. Cook until both sides are crispy and golden.
Transfer the Fried Zucchini Flowers
Remove the fried zucchini blossoms with a slotted spoon or strainer. Transfer them to a plate lined with absorbent towels. Batter and fry the rest of the blossoms.
2 pinches fine salt
Salt to taste and serve!
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Notes
Remove the Stamen and Pistil (Inside)While some people do eat the flower stamens, most prefer to remove them (as recommended here) because they can be a bit bitter.Deep Fryer Works BestWhen you add the zucchini flowers to the hot oil, the temperature will drop as they fry. You will want to bring the oil back to temperature before adding the next batch of flowers. A deep fryer makes controlling temperature easier, and deep fryers are very affordable.