Batter-fried Squash Blossoms

Batter-Fried Squash Blossoms

Ingredients

• 3 doz squash blossoms
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp salt
• ⅛ tsp fresh ground pepper
• ½ cup cooking oil
• paprika
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 cup water

Directions

1. In a shaker jar, combine milk,water, sugar, flour, salt and pepper.
2. Place squash blossoms in large pie tin and pour the milk-flour mixture over them.
3. Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet until a drop of water will sizzle.
4. Fry the batter-coated blossoms in the hot oil
5. drain on paper towels and sprinkle with paprika.