📋Fried Zucchini Flowers Recipe
Fried Zucchini Flowers are squash blossoms covered in a batter and deep fried. It is a typical Mediterranean dish, in Italy called Fiori di Zucca Fritti and in France called Beignets de Fleurs de Courgette. There are many versions of this recipe: mild or elaborate batter, with or without fillings. I use a simple batter flavored with saffron to make a crispy crust and fill the zucchini flowers with mozzarella and ham for a gooey stringy center.
Servings 5 people
Calories 169kcal
Ingredients
- 10 zucchini flowers
- 1 cup flour all purpose
- 1 tablespoon semolina flour this is the secret to make them extra crispy
- 1 cup fresh water or sparkling water
- 2 sachets saffron
- vegetable oil for frying
- mozzarella and ham optional for the filling
Instructions
Prepare the flowers and the fillings
- Wash the flowers making sure there are no insects inside. Cut the sepal but leave the pedicel of male flowers. Let them drain upside down.10 zucchini flowers
- Prepare the filling by cutting the mozzarella into cubesmozzarella and ham
- Once they are dry, add the fillings inside the flower
- In the meantime heat the oil for frying at medium heatvegetable oil for frying
Make the batter
- In a bowl mix the 2 flours with the saffron1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon semolina flour, 2 sachets saffron
- Then add water and salt and whisk until combined1 cup fresh water
Frying the flowers
- Dip the flowers in the mix closing the top
- Making sure they are all coated with the batter
- Deep fry the flowers
- Turn them to cook evenly
- Once cooked, lay them over a paper towel to absorb the excess oil
- Serve immediately so they will be warm and crispy
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Notes
- Use fresh flowers, best if picked that same morning
- Use the male flower as it has a smaller stem
- When you make the batter, mix the flour with the water gradually so you don't create flour lumps
- Serve immediately
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 1049mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 70.5mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2.8mg