Fried Squash Blossoms

Name: Fried Squash Blossoms
Ingredients: 8 zucchini or squash blossoms, fresh cut, remove the center pistil & stamen from the flower; 1 cup flour; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon baking powder; oil for frying

5 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

8 zucchini or squash blossoms, fresh cut, remove the center pistil & stamen from the flower
1 cup flour
1 egg
1 tablespoon baking powder
oil for frying

Directions

1

In a bowl combine the flour, salt & baking powder. Scramble the egg & add it to the flour.
2

Then with a fork, mix in the egg & enough seltzer water to make a thin batter. Allow to sit in the fridge for at least an hour. The mixture will separate, stir it with a fork a few times before use.
3

Temperature to fry 350 degrees
4

Dip into the batter & allow the access to drip off. Fry at 350 degree until golden brown. Sprinkle with salt & serve immediately with an cold glass of Prosecco.