Delicious and simple recipe for frying zucchini flowers with a light batter. The flowers are cleaned and dipped in a mix of flour, water, and olive oil before being fried to golden perfection.
1: Wash the zucchini flowers thoroughly and dry them with absorbent paper.
2: Gently remove the stem and inner buds.
3: Prepare the batter by mixing flour in a bowl with a well in the center; add cold sparkling water and mix quickly with a whisk to avoid lumps.
4: Add olive oil and a pinch of salt. Stir until you have a dense and homogeneous batter.
5: Heat plenty of peanut oil in a tall pot with narrow edges. Check the temperature by dipping a toothpick; if it bubbles, the oil is ready.
6: Take a zucchini flower, dip it in the batter and then directly into the hot oil.
7: Fry for a few minutes, turning with a slotted spoon until golden.
8: Remove all the fried zucchini flowers and drain on absorbent paper, sprinkling lightly with salt.
