Fried Zucchini Flowers
A real eye opener for your guests. There's no summer for me without fried zucchini flowers and I'm sure that if you'll try them you won't be able to resist them either.
25 fresh zucchini flowers
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups flat beer*
peanut oil for frying
salt
1. Open the zucchini flowers and remove the pistil. Wash the flowers under running water and carefully dry them on a towel.
2. In a bowl add the beer to the flour, mix quickly with a fork and stir in a pinch of salt. The batter should have the consistency of pancake batter.
3. Heat the oil, about 1/2-inch deep, in a nonstick pan.
4. Deep the zucchini flowers into the batter and coat them both sides. Allow the excess batter to drip off.
5. When the oil it's hot add the flowers. Fry them, a few at a time, for about two minutes per side or until crispy.
6. Place them on a paper-towel to absorb the excess oil and add salt to taste.
Serve them as an appetizer while they are still warm. Be careful not to eat them when they are too hot though!
*For anyone who doesn't want to use beer substitute it with water.