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crispy fried zucchini blossoms in a wide horizontal shot, golden and delicate on a white platter with lemon wedges and sea salt, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Fiori di Zucca

Battered and fried zucchini flowers with mozzarella!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 zucchini blossoms
  • 4 oz mozzarella cut into strips
  • 6 anchovy fillets halved
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup sparkling water cold
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Method
 

  1. Gently open each blossom and remove the inner stamen.
  2. Tuck a strip of mozzarella and a piece of anchovy into each flower.
  3. Twist the petals closed to seal in the filling.
  4. Whisk the flour and cold sparkling water into a thin batter.
  5. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F, dip each blossom, and fry until golden.
  6. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt before serving.

Notes

Keep the batter ice cold for the lightest, crispiest coating.