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Fried Zucchini Flowers

Fried Zucchini Flowers

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Fried zucchini flowers are a tasty and light side dish, typical of Italian cuisine. The zucchini flowers are filled with a delicious batter made of eggs and white flour and then fried in hot oil until perfectly crispy. This dish is a perfect appetizer to serve during hot summer days!

Difficulty: Easy
Cooking: 5 min
Preparation: 10 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Rather large zucchini flowersas needed
  • Milk1Glass
  • Eggsas needed
  • White flour100G
  • Saltas needed
  • Oil for frying
  • Fresh parsley (optional)as needed

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 6

    In a bowl, mix the flour, salt, egg yolks, and half a glass of milk.

  2. STEP 2 OF 6

    Mix well, adding more milk if necessary to obtain a rather fluid batter.

  3. STEP 3 OF 6

    Wash the zucchini flowers and dry them gently, being careful not to break them.

  4. STEP 4 OF 6

    Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold them into the batter: dip the flowers in, making sure they are evenly coated with batter.

  5. STEP 5 OF 6

    Heat the oil and fry the zucchini flowers until they are golden: they should be very crispy.

  6. STEP 6 OF 6

    Drain the excess oil, add salt, and serve immediately garnished with fresh parsley (optional).

Suggestions

  • Pan

  • Bowl

  • Fryer

General Information

Storage notes

Store the fried zucchini flowers in the fridge for up to 2 days

Origin

Italia

Analysis

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)207.67
Carbohydrates (g)29.54
of which Sugars (g)6.24
Fat (g)6.5
of which Saturates (g)3.7
Protein (g)9.27
Fiber (g)0.73
Sale (g)0.12
  • Proteins
    9.27g·20%
  • Carbohydrates
    29.54g·64%
  • Fats
    6.5g·14%
  • Fibers
    0.73g·2%