Fried Zucchini Flowers by mshappy

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mshappy
Posted August 09, 2005 09:12 AM

Fried Zucchini Flowers
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence and JoAnn Cianciulli

Vegetable oil, for frying
2 large egg yolks
1 cup ice water
1 cup all-purpose flour
12 zucchini flowers with stems
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Pour 3 inches of oil in a deep fryer or large, heavy pot and heat to 375 degrees F.
In a deep mixing bowl, lightly beat the egg yolks and pour in the ice water; mix to combine. Add the flour and continue to mix until the batter is the consistency of heavy cream. Dip 2 zucchini flowers at a time in the batter to coat completely, letting the excess drip off. Fry the flowers in the hot oil for 2 minutes until crisp and golden brown. Drain the fried flowers on a platter lined with paper towels, season with salt and pepper while they are still hot. Repeat with the remaining zucchini flowers.

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cheft
Posted August 09, 2005 09:20 AM

Here is another one that my MIL uses...I posted it in the "Your loacl farmer's market" thread you started...it is really delicious and oh so easy! Smile

FRIED SQUASH/ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS

1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Garlic Salt
1/4 tsp Ground Cumin
1/2 cup Milk
1 TBSP Vegetable Oil (*you will need additional oil to deep fry blossoms)
1 Egg
12 Squash/Zucchini Blossoms (large, freshly picked)

In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients. In another bowl, beat egg, milk and 1 TBSP oil. Add to dry ingredients and stir until smooth.
In a skillet, heat two inches of oil to 375 degrees F. Dip blossoms into batter and fry in oil, a few at a time until crisp.
Drain on paper towels. Keep warm until serving. Yield 4 servings.

[fatkat]

These are excellent!!