Zucchini Flowers

July 24, 2014

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The best part of summer! Beautiful flowers are taken from the zucchini plant, beer battered with fresh basil and garlic and fried into a delicious fritter!

18-24 zucchini flowers (cleaned and dried and stems removed)
2 egg yolks
2 garlic cloves, minced finely
1/8 tsp cracked black pepper
4-5 basil leaves (fresh), sliced
1 C flour, all purpose
1 C beer
1 T milk
Salt for finishing
2 C vegetable or canola oil

1.In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks. Add garlic, black pepper and basil. Add flour, whisk in beer and milk. Adjusting the amount of beer you use. You want to create a thick batter (pancake like). Use more...
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Nutritions

Calories
282

Sodium
17mg
0% DV

Fat
6g
9% DV

Protein
8g
17% DV

Carbs
46g
15% DV

Fiber
3g
15% DV