fiori di zucca fritti (scuilles)

difficulty: moderately sticky situation
yum factor: 5 stars
price: less than $5, unless you're buying the squash flowers. then it's expensive.


*ed note: this is a recipe my grandmother used to make. it's italian and it's one of my favorites for summer. scuilles [pronounced: sha-deals] are tiny fritters made with the flowers from zucchini or squash plants. if you don't have access to a friend with a garden, don't bother trying to make these since buying the flowers is hard and expensive. but with a friend's garden, free!*

ingredients:
fresh parsley, chopped
eggs
flour
milk
zucchini/squash flowers, chopped with the pistols removed

*my family was a little vague with the exact science of cooking, therefore no measurements needed. these aren't rocket science - you just mix together until you have the right consistancy. not doughy, not too runny. you want pancake consistancy.

other stuff you'll need:
pan
olive oil to fry with
oven friendly baking dish

directions:
mix all ingredients together and let marinade in fridge for one hour. deep fry small, pancake-like circles in olive oil over medium high heat. keep these in the oven at 175 degrees F until ready to serve.