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Traditional Italian Fried Zucchini Blossoms (Courgette/Squash Flowers)
Crispy fried zucchini blossoms made in a traditional Itailan way.
Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 41 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 oz water (sparkling water is optional)
- 1 tsp milk (omit for vegan or lactose intolerance)
- 10 zucchini blossoms (or as many as you want to make)
- olive oil (as needed for frying)
Instructions
Clean the Blossoms:
- Remove the pistil and stem of the flowers.
- Rinse gently and dry on a paper towel. It's okay if they tear a little or you open them completely. It's easier to make sure there's no dirt or bugs inside this way.
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Make the Batter:
- Put the flour and salt in a bowl which you can dip the flowers into. Add the milk, and then the water a little at a time and beat with a whisk or fork.
- Keep adding the water until a thick consistency is reached. Beat well for another minute or two.
- Set aside to rest for 5 minutes or longer.
Dip the Flowers:
- Preheat the oil in the frying pan. It should be hot when adding the flowers. You can test it with a drop of batter if you're unsure.
- Dip the flowers into the batter, coating well, then add to the hot oil in the pan.
Fry the Flowers:
- Add the flowers to the hot oil in the pan. Again, you don't have to deep fry these. Pan frying in a little olive oil is just as good.
- Fry until cooked on one side, then turn and continue to cook until ready.
- Remove and place on paper towel lined plate. Best eaten while still hot/warm.
Notes
- If you used the JUMP TO RECIPE button, you missed my cheese stuffed zucchini blossoms recipe!
- Note: the amount of batter is more than you will need. Also, my Nonna never added anything to the flour and water mixture, but if you'd like to use sparkling water or a pinch of baking soda, it will make the batter a little lighter).
Nutrition Information
Serving
3 fried zucchini flowers
Calories
41kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
0.5g
(1%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
0.1mg
(0%)
Sodium
59mg
(2%)
Potassium
9mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.03g
(0%)
Vitamin A
40IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 41
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3 fried zucchini flowers | |
| Calories | 41kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 1% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 9mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.