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Deep-Fried Zucchini Blossoms

Deep-Fried Zucchini Blossoms are a delightful appetizer perfect for serving before dinner or during cocktail hour, as well as part of a fried food feast! These Crispy Fried Squash Blossoms will win you over from the very first bite.
Recipe Deep-Fried Zucchini Blossoms
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 10 minutes
  • Cooking 5 minutes
  • Servings for 4 servings

Deep-Fried Zucchini Blossoms are a truly delicious traditional Italian dish that you can prepare for many occasions.

Perfect as a tasty appetizer or starter during a nice dinner where fried food takes center stage, there are many ways to prepare zucchini blossoms: from the classic battered version to tempura-style, and stuffed variations.

Not only are there different ways to cook zucchini blossoms, but each region and family has its own traditional recipe passed down through generations. The common thread among these recipes is that fried zucchini blossoms must always be crispy, which is why we’ve added rice flour to the traditional all-purpose flour for truly outstanding results.

As you’ll see in our variations, you can enrich your fried zucchini blossoms with different fillings, and you can also modify the batter preparation by substituting sparkling water with ice-cold beer, or all-purpose flour with quinoa flour to create extra-crispy beer-battered zucchini blossoms.

Let’s now see how to prepare perfect crispy fried zucchini blossoms together.

Note: Zucchini blossoms (also known as squash blossoms) can be found at farmers’ markets, specialty grocers, or Italian markets during summer months. If unavailable, you might need to grow your own zucchini plants or check with local farmers. There’s no real substitute for this unique ingredient.

Ingredients for 4 servings

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  1. To prepare Fried Zucchini Blossoms, take a large bowl and mix together both flours and salt. Gradually add the very cold sparkling water while whisking continuously. If the batter appears too thick, add a little more water; if it’s too thin, increase the amount of rice flour.
  2. Clean the zucchini blossoms, dip them one at a time in the batter, and immediately place them in a pot with plenty of hot frying oil.
  3. After a few minutes, when they have reached a golden color, remove them with a slotted spoon and place them on a tray lined with paper towels to remove excess oil. Serve the Fried Zucchini Blossoms immediately while hot and crispy. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

If you’d like, you can prepare delicious Stuffed Fried Zucchini Flowers by filling them with cubed Scamorza or Mozzarella cheese before dipping them in batter. For those who enjoy stronger flavors, you can also add Anchovies to the filling. If you are gluten intolerant, you can substitute all-purpose flour with Quinoa Flour. The result will be excellent, and the flowers will be even crispier.

Tips

To achieve perfectly crispy Fried Zucchini Flowers, we recommend using very cold sparkling water to create a thermal shock between the batter and the oil.

Storage

Fried Zucchini Flowers should be eaten immediately after cooking to fully enjoy their fragrance. For this reason, we do not recommend storing them in any way.

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