🇲🇨 Monegasque Cuisine

Beignets de Fleurs de Courgettes

Zucchini Flower Fritters

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 182 kcal

Delicate zucchini blossoms dipped in a light, crispy batter and fried until golden, revealing a tender, slightly sweet interior.

Ingredients

1 Gently rinse zucchini flowers and remove pistils. Pat completely dry.
2 Whisk flour, egg, salt, and sparkling water into a light, lumpy batter. Do not overmix.
3 Heat oil to 180°C (350°F).
4 Holding each flower by the stem, dip into batter, letting excess drip off.
5 Fry 2-3 min, turning once, until golden and crispy.
6 Drain on paper towels, sprinkle with salt, and serve with lemon wedges.

Did You Know?

In Monaco, zucchini flowers are so prized that gardeners carefully harvest them at dawn when they are freshly opened and most fragrant.