Crunchy Zucchini Flower Fritters 🌼🥚 | Simple and Tasty Recipe for Summer
In summer, if you have the fortune of having a garden, you might gather splendid zucchini flowers, often mistakenly called "pumpkin flowers". When they are well open and bright yellow in color, they are perfect for frying! 😍
The zucchini flower fritters are an irresistible appetizer, perfect also as a vegetarian side dish or savory snack. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, they win over both young and old. And if you want an original twist, try replacing the salt with a pinch of sugar for a sweet version! 🍯
A very easy recipe to prepare, even for those who are not experts in the kitchen. The important thing is to clean the flowers well and consume them very fresh. And now… let’s see how to make them! 👇
🛒 Ingredients
- 200 g of zucchini flowers
- 100 g of milk
- 100 g of flour
- 1 egg (optional)
- Oil for frying (peanut or seed)
- Salt to taste
For a sweet version: replace the salt with a pinch of sugar
👩🍳 Preparation
- Sift the flour in a bowl.
- Add the beaten egg and a little milk. Mix with a hand whisk, then gradually pour in the remaining milk while continuing to stir to avoid lumps.
- The batter should be smooth, soft, and creamy.
- Clean the flowers: gently cut them vertically and remove the inner pistil. Wash them in cold water and dried well on absorbent paper or a cloth.
- Dip the flowers one by one into the batter, making sure they are fully coated.
- Heat plenty of oil in a large pan and, when it’s well heated, fry the flowers.
- Turn them often until evenly golden, then drain and transfer them to absorbent paper.
- Add a pinch of salt and serve hot and crunchy.
💡 Variations and Tips
- For a no egg version, omit the egg and add a pinch of instant yeast for savory pies for a fluffier batter.
- You can serve the fritters as an appetizer, starter, or as an accompaniment to meat and vegetable dishes.
- For an original snack, dust with sugar instead of salt!
✨ Delicious, crunchy, irresistible: zucchini flower fritters are a true triumph of simplicity and goodness!
The image of the dishes is purely indicative and does not necessarily correspond exactly to the recipe
