| Yield | 6 |
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| Recipes | Zucchini |
| Yield | 6 |
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| Recipes | Zucchini |
Fried Blossoms with Pepper Puree
1 scallion, sliced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 red pepper, diced
1 yellow pepper, diced
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in 1 teaspoon cold water
3/4 pound tomatoes, pureed in a food processor and strained
1 teaspoon minced Italian parsley
5 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus extra
1 and 1/2 cups beer
2 egg whites
3 cups extra-virgin olive oil
18 zucchini blossoms, cleaned
Make the puree:
Saute the scallion in the olive oil over medium heat for 3 minutes; stir in the peppers, and season with salt. Cook for 3 minutes over high heat; add the sugar. Cook for 2 more minutes; pour in the vinegar and cornstarch, and bring to a boil. Fold in the tomatoes. Simmer the sauce for 15 minutes; stir in the parsley, adjust the salt, and keep warm.
Make the blossoms:
Combine the flour, yeast, and salt in a medium bowl; whisk in the beer. Set aside to rest for 30 minutes. Whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt in a clean bowl until they form soft peaks; fold them gently into the batter.
Heat the olive oil to 350° in a deep, wide pan. Dip a few blossoms at a time into the batter; fry until golden and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon; blot dry on paper towels. Continue with the remaining blossoms. Serve hot, with the puree.