Fried Zucchini Flowers

Ingredients

5 zucchini flowers

flour as needed

1 c ice cold sparkling water

¼ c parmesan

1 pinch of salt

1/3 c olive oil

smoked mozzarella optional

Directions

Combine the salt, ice cold sparkling water and parmesan in a bowl and mix well. Add some flour and mix well, keep adding until you feel you’ve reached the right consistency for the batter mixture. Clean and slice the zucchini flowers.  Add a piece of smoked mozarella in the middle of the flour.  Dip each slice into the batter and place in a pan with a few table spoons of olive oil over medium heat and fry for a couple of minutes on each side until the batter turns a golden brown color. Remove from the heat and place on a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb the excess oil.