Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Sciuri sciurilli - Frittelle di fiori di zucchina

Sciuri sciurilli - Zucchini Blossom Fritters

Name: Sciuri sciurilli - Zucchini Blossom Fritters
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: about 30 fritters
Ingredients: 10.5 oz zucchini blossoms (about 300 g); 1 1/4 cups cold water (about 300 ml); 3 1/2 tablespoons cold beer (about 50 ml); 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 400 g); 1 handful grated Parmesan cheese (optional); 1 handful grated Pecorino cheese (optional); Salt; Black pepper; 1 medium zucchini, grated; 1 small bunch fresh basil, torn by hand; 1 clove garlic, finely minced; Peanut oil (for frying)

Enzo Falleti @enzofalleti

Reggio Calabria

This is a summer must-have! Just the smell of these will transport you to sunny days, even if there’s a thunderstorm outside. Perfect as an appetizer or for happy hour, but be warned—they could easily become a full meal because it’s hard to stop eating them. The measurements are approximate; it’s all about feel, because fritters should be made by instinct! Do or do not, there is no try.

Enzo Falleti @enzofalleti

Saved

Ingredients

20 minutes

about 30 fritters

10.5 ozzucchini blossoms (about 300 g)
1 1/4 cupscold water (about 300 ml)
3 1/2 tablespoonscold beer (about 50 ml)
3 1/4 cupsall-purpose flour (about 400 g)
1 handfulgrated Parmesan cheese (optional)
1 handfulgrated Pecorino cheese (optional)
Salt
Black pepper
1medium zucchini, grated
1small bunch fresh basil, torn by hand
1 clovegarlic, finely minced
Peanut oil (for frying)

Saved

Steps

20 minutes

1

Rinse the zucchini blossoms, split them open, and set aside.
2

Add salt to the cold water (it should be quite salty), then add the beer. Gradually mix in the flour until you have a very thick batter.
3

Stir in the remaining ingredients: finely minced garlic, hand-torn basil, grated cheeses, and grated zucchini. Meanwhile, heat the peanut oil for frying.
4

When the oil is hot, drop in a spoonful of batter at a time to form fritters. Fry until golden on both sides, then drain on paper towels. Serve immediately—careful, they're hot! Enjoy!