4 Servings

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 5-6 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 12 zucchini flowers
• Olive oil for frying, as needed
• Salt
• Flour, as needed
• For the batter:
  • 1 cup (200 ml) cold water
  • 1 1/2 cups (200 g) pastry flour
  • 1 large egg

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare the zucchini flowers by removing the pistils, taking care not to tear the delicate flowers.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the batter ingredients.
3. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat until very hot.
4. Flour the flowers lightly, dip them in the batter, and fry them in batches until golden.
5. Transfer the fried flowers to a paper towel-lined rack to drain.
6. Sprinkle with salt, transfer to a serving plate and serve hot.