Step 3
Heat plenty of peanut oil. Meanwhile, dip one flower at a time into the dough, holding it with tongs 3.
Stage 4
Cover the flower completely with the cake, on all sides, then lift it 4 allowing the excess liquid to drain.
Step 5
Dip the battered flowers into the boiling oil, a few at a time. Make sure the oil remains at a constant temperature of 175°C: use a kitchen thermometer or one of our homemade methods to monitor the temperature of the oil. Turn them over halfway through cooking and, when they are golden brown, let them drain on absorbent kitchen paper 5. If possible, avoid the accumulation of traces of pasta, flour or other ingredients inside the pan: they will tend to burn and contaminate Oil. , compromising the flavor and success of fried food.
Step 6
Arrange the zucchini flowers on a serving plate, season them with a pinch of salts and serve immediately: the fried zucchini flowers are ready to enjoy 6.
Tips and variations
In the proposed recipe we opted for a rich pasta based on eggs and milk. Alternatively, you can make pasta with water for a quicker, lighter version. Use sparkling water, which will provide the carbon dioxide necessary to create an aerated frying, and very cold: this will create a thermal shock in contact with the boiling oil, which will make the frying very crispy.
You can try mixing other types of flour with 00 flour, but don’t overdo it: the right amount of gluten will guarantee an elastic dough. On the other hand, if gluten is too tenacious, it could absorb excess oil during cooking. If you don’t have instant baking powder available, you can substitute it with a pinch of baking soda.
For a light variant, you can cook the zucchini flowers in the oven at 180°C for 20 minutes or, alternatively, in the fryer for 10-15 minutes.
