Zucchinifritterswithmint
andpecorinoSERVES4 ASANENTRÉE
“Thesefritterswerea favouriteafter-schoolsnackthatmymum
usedtomakeforus,”saysPilu.“Sometimeswhen she visits from
Sardinia, she makes them for our kids as well.”35 gm(¼cup)plainflour,
sifted
2 tbspsparklingwater
3 eggs,lightlybeaten
60 gmagedPecorinoSardo
(seenote),grated
1 tbspfinelychoppedmint
leaves,plusextraleaves
toserve
1 tbspmarjoramleaves,
plusextraleavestoserve
4 zucchini,endstrimmed,
cutintomatchsticks
Vegetableoil,for
deep-frying
Lemonwedges,toserve1 Addflourintoa bowland
whiskinsparklingwater
untila smoothbatterforms.
Graduallyaddeggs,whisking
continuously, until incorporated.Stirinpecorino,mintand
marjoram,andseasontotaste.
Gentlyfoldinzucchini,being
carefulnottobreakthemup.
2 Heatoilto160°Cina
saucepanovermedium-high
heat.Workinginbatches,
scoopupzucchinimixturein
a dessertspoonand,usinga
secondspoon,carefullyslide
intohotoilanddeep-fryuntil
undersideis golden(about
4 minutes;becareful,hotoil
willspit).Turnandfryuntil
deepgoldenontheother
side(2-3minutes).Drainon
papertowel.
3 Placeherbsona serving
plate,topwithfrittersand
seasontotastewithsaltflakes.
Servewithlemonwedges.
NotePecorinoSardo,Sardinian
pecorino,is availablefrom
selectItaliandelicatessens.
If unavailable,substitute
another pecorino.➤FrittersAllpropsstylist’s
own.TroutLinennapkin
fromInBedStore.
Allotherpropsstylist’s
own.PotatosaladBowl
fromBatchCeramics.
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VongoleBowl(bottom)
fromBatchCeramics.All
other props stylist’s own.“Thesefrittersare
theperfect aperitivo
snack,” says Pilu.
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