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Fried Pumpkin Flowers in Batter

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Fried pumpkin flowers in batter, strictly fried, a perfect dose! Yes, mine, I’ve tried and retried, changed the ingredients many times! But here’s the perfect dose and it really gives me a lot of satisfaction. Fried pumpkin flowers are a real dish that reminds us of summer, the outdoors, and good things. Personally, it reminds me a lot of home and all the delicacies that my dad used to bring from the countryside at the end of the morning, coming home from his proud work as a farmer. Among the many vegetables of this period, there were always pumpkin flowers that my mom would naturally prepare stuffed. Today I too have ventured into this fantastic and delicious dish.

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Cheap
  • Preparation time: 40 Minutes
  • Portions: 5
  • Cooking methods: Frying
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Fall
689.05 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 689.05 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 26.54 (g) of which sugars 2.22 (g)
  • Proteins 17.33 (g)
  • Fat 58.44 (g) of which saturated 18.83 (g)of which unsaturated 31.38 (g)
  • Fibers 1.40 (g)
  • Sodium 926.06 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 120 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

FOR THE BATTER

  • 0.5 oz fresh yeast
  • 1 cup water
  • 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp sugar
  • 10 salted anchovies
  • 10.5 oz mozzarella
  • 21 pumpkin flowers
  • 1 cup peanut oil

Useful Tools to Prepare Pumpkin Flowers

  • Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Fork
  • Small Pan
  • Absorbent Paper

Preparation of Fried Pumpkin Flowers in Batter

  • Start by dissolving the yeast and sugar in water. While whisking, add the flour and finally the salt.

  • Let the batter rest for about an hour. It will be ready when it doubles in volume.

  • Quickly wash the pumpkin flowers being careful not to break them. Check inside to make sure they are clean.

    Prepare the oil in a small pan and bring it to a temperature of 340°F.

    Place half an anchovy and a nice slice of mozzarella inside each flower. Close with a half twist of the flower and pass it in batter.

    Fry and let the excess oil dry on absorbent paper. Sprinkle with salt and there you have the fried pumpkin flowers in batter ready.

  • Did you see how easy it is to prepare fried pumpkin flowers in batter?

Also try preparing the cod in batter https://blog.giallozafferano.it/vaipinacucina/frittelle-di-baccala/

Also try preparing the cod in batter https://blog.giallozafferano.it/vaipinacucina/frittelle-di-baccala/

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in cucina con pina

My name is Pina, and my passion is food and cooking in general. On the blog, I focus on regional dishes like those from my birthplace, Sicily. I also feature dishes from Lazio, the region that has hosted me for over 40 years, but in general, I cover all Italian regions. Traveling and exploring is my second passion, so I couldn't leave out dishes from around the "World" on my blog. My blog is divided into simple and essential sections like appetizers, first courses, main courses, side dishes, bread and leavened products, jams and preserves, wines and wineries, and of course, travels. Desserts are included, and finally, there is a dedicated corner for gluten-free options. Easy recipes, explained step by step and always updated.

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