Deep-fried beer-battered zucchini spirals
Votes: 2
Time: 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8
This delicious, budget-friendly appetizer can give onion rings, a much-loved favorite, a run for their money. You'll be amazed at how one vegetable can transform into a grand meal. Using a vegetable slicer, slice the zucchini into spirals or thin ribbons and fry them in butter, coating them in a simple beer batter made from flour, any lager, and a spoonful of lemon zest. To give the appetizer a more pronounced hop flavor, you can use other beers with a more intense flavor and aroma. These mouth-watering zucchini spirals make a great beer appetizer, a topping for hot dishes, or simply a crunchy snack.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 250 g zucchini (1 - 2 small fruits)
- 1.5 cups of flour
- 350 ml of lager
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Vegetable oil for deep-frying
- Special device: spiral vegetable cutter, deep-fry thermometer
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Using the widest side of a vegetable peeler, slice the zucchini into strips. Stop after every second turn, making sure the strips are no longer than 5–7 cm.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, beer, lemon zest and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Pour 5 cm of vegetable oil into a large cast-iron skillet and heat it over medium heat to 190°C. Line the baking sheet with a double layer of paper towels and place it next to the stove.
- Take a small handful of zucchini at a time and drop them into the batter. Use tongs to toss them (like spaghetti in sauce). Then, lift a few curls with tongs. Let any excess batter drip off and carefully place them in the hot oil.
- Using another pair of tongs or a slotted spoon, stir the zucchini, separating the strips as thoroughly as possible. Fry on both sides until golden brown, 2–3 minutes. Then transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Continue frying the zucchini in small batches. Serve hot. If necessary, the snack can be heated in the oven at a temperature 160°С.
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