Photograph of the finished Fiori di zucca fritti

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Fiori di zucca fritti

35 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Pumpkin flowers Pumpkin flowers 20 heads
  • Photograph of Mozzarella Mozzarella 8.5 oz
  • Photograph of Salted anchovies Salted anchovies 2.1 oz
  • Photograph of Flour Flour 8.5 oz
  • Photograph of Lager beer Lager beer 1 ⅓ cups
  • Photograph of Oil Oil 4 ¼ cups
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 0.4 oz

Method

  1. 1 Gently open the pumpkin flower petals, remove the pistil inside, and wipe with a damp cloth; do not wash with water.
  2. 2 Stuff a stick of mozzarella and a piece of salted anchovy into the center of the flower, then gently twist the petals.
  3. 3 Mix the batter with very cold beer, stir gently, and let the batter remain slightly lumpy.
  4. 4 Dip the flowers in flour to coat them thinly.
  5. 5 Fry at 175 degrees for 90 seconds until the crust is crispy while the flower retains its shape, sprinkle with salt and eat immediately.

With an appliance

  • Air fryer 35 min

    For step 5: spray a fine layer of oil onto the beer batter, arrange the zucchini flowers spaced apart, and fry in an air fryer at 200 degrees for 6 minutes, flipping gently at the 4th minute to crisp the crust without tearing the flowers.

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