- serves 4 people
- preparation 30 minutes
- cooking 20 minutes
- difficulty Mid level
Ingredients
- 150 g (1 cup) plain flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 250 ml (1 cup) water
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 egg, separated
- 16 zucchini flowers
- 150 g marinated feta, drained
- 10 basil leaves
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- oil for deep-frying
Resting time: 30 minutes
Instructions
Sift flour and salt together in a bowl. Whisk water, olive oil and egg yolk together, then whisk into the flour until combined. Allow to rest for 30 minutes.
Beat eggwhite until soft peaks form, then fold through the batter just prior to using.
Gently open each zucchini flower and remove the stamen. Wash gently if needed and dry well.
Mash fetta slightly with a fork. Chop basil leaves and add to the fetta, seasoning with pepper. Place a heaped teaspoonful of the filling into each flower and press the petals back around it firmly.
Pour a 4–5 cm layer of oil in a large saucepan or wok and heat over a medium–high heat. Dip the zucchinis flowers, one at a time, into the batter and into the hot oil. Fry until golden.
Drain on kitchen paper, season with salt and serve immediately.
Cook’s Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
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