Zucchini Flowers

Yield: 6 servings

Preparation time is 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 ounces flour (250 grams)
• ½ teaspoon salt (a pinch)
• 1 ½ ounces melted butter (40 millilitres)
• 6 fluid ounces cold water (200 millilitres)
• 4 egg whites
• 12 zucchini flowers
• vegetable oil to deep fry

Directions

1. Mix the flour, salt and melted butter together. Gradually mix in the cold water until a thin batter forms. Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks and then fold them gently into the batter mixture.
2. Dip the zucchini flowers into the batter and then drop them immediately into the oil. Fry for a couple of minutes or until golden. Remove and drain on kitchen paper.
3. Serve immediately.