Italian Fried Courgette flowers

Name: Italian Fried Courgette flowers
Prep time: 43 min
Cook time: 43 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 8 baby courgettes (zucchini) with flowers; 237 milliliters beer; 1 egg white, whisked; 1 handful A of fresh mint leaves, finely sliced; 2 red chiles, finely chopped, seeds removed; 4 servings Sea salt; 237 milliliters self-raising flour; 4 servings Vegetable oil, for frying; 4 servings A drizzle of good quality herb vinegar

The recipe Italian Fried Courgette flowers is ready in approximately 43 minutes and is definitely a tremendous dairy free and vegetarian option for lovers of Mediterranean food. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 158 calories, 5g of protein, and 2g of fat. If you have an of mint leaves, beer, self-raising flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a side dish.

Instructions

Mix the first 3 ingredients for the batter together in a bowl.

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Whisk the egg whites until firm and fold into the batter.

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Egg Whites

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Whisk

Cut each courgette in 1/2 lengthways, but not cutting all the way through, so you still have the flower intact on the end.

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Heat oil for deep frying to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Dip each courgette with its flower into the batter, and fry in the oil until crispy and golden brown.

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