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Fried Zucchini Flowers Recipe

Recipe by: KAREN

"In our family, we grow zucchini just for the flowers. This recipe has been our family favorite. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do."

Directions

1Clean flowers and dry with a paper towel.
2Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Whisk eggs, milk, and olive oil together in a separate bowl; stir in flour mixture until batter is smooth.
3Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
4Dip flowers in the batter and fry in the hot oil until golden and crispy, 2 to 5 minutes, working in batches as needed. Transfer fried flowers to a paper towel-lined plate; sprinkle salt over each.

Footnotes

Editor's Note:
Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of breading ingredients. The actual amount of breading consumed will vary. We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.

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