Today I would like to offer you the recipe for Zucchini Blossoms with Instant Batter. They are delicious, ideal to prepare and serve as an appetizer, as finger food, or to accompany an aperitif. Zucchini blossoms are very versatile, they can be prepared in 1000 different ways, stuffed with ricotta or potatoes, with leavened batter, you can make delicious stuffed omelets. Their bright summer-like color brings a lot of joy to the table. And then, with an instant batter that is prepared in two minutes, everything becomes easier! Let’s see how to prepare Zucchini Blossoms with Instant Batter.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
- Energy 193.27 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 28.16 (g) of which sugars 0.64 (g)
- Proteins 4.43 (g)
- Fat 7.78 (g) of which saturated 1.28 (g)of which unsaturated 5.87 (g)
- Fibers 0.83 (g)
- Sodium 295.35 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Zucchini Blossoms with Instant Batter
- 12 zucchini blossoms
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 7/8 cup water
- 1 tsp instant yeast for savory preparations
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 1/3 tbsp peanut oil
Tools
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Pan
- 1 Plate
- Paper towel
Preparation of Zucchini Blossoms with Instant Batter
The zucchini blossoms must be fresh and with a beautiful bright yellow color. Clean them by removing the growths at the base.
Since in this case, they won’t be stuffed and therefore don’t need to be closed on one side, cut the blossoms all around the base and simultaneously remove the stem and pistil.
Gently wash each blossom, carefully avoiding breaking the petals. Place the blossoms on a paper towel to dry off excess water.
In a deep dish or bowl, place the all-purpose flour. Pour in some water and start working. Add the instant yeast for savory cakes and salt.
Continue adding flour and water, making sure to avoid lumps. The batter should be dense enough and creamy.
Pour the oil into a pan and let it heat. Using tongs, take one zucchini blossom at a time and dip it into the batter, turning it on all sides.
Place the blossoms in the hot oil and let them turn golden. Turn them to the other side and wait for them to become entirely golden.
Remove them and place them on a plate with a paper towel to eliminate excess oil. Better consumed hot.
The Zucchini Blossoms with Instant Batter are ready. Enjoy your meal!
