Sharon Halper's Fried Zucchini

Name: Sharon Halper's Fried Zucchini
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6 appetizer servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 large eggs, separated; Pinch freshly grated nutmeg; 1/3 cup dry white wine; 1 cup cold water; Vegetable oil for deep frying; 3 medium zucchini, cut into 2-inch sticks; Coarse salt; Lemon wedges for garnish

By Molly O'Neill

Total Time: About 2 hours 30 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:6 appetizer servings

1¾cups all-purpose flour
¾teaspoon salt
3tablespoons olive oil
2large eggs, separated
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
⅓cup dry white wine
1cup cold water
Vegetable oil for deep frying
3medium zucchini, cut into 2-inch sticks
Coarse salt
Lemon wedges for garnish

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Preparation

Step 1
Sift the flour into a large bowl. Add the salt, olive oil, egg yolks, nutmeg, wine and water, one ingredient at a time, stirring well after each addition. Stir until the batter is smooth. Cover and let stand in a cool place for 2 hours.
Step 2
Fill a heavy pot or deep fryer with 2 inches of vegetable oil. Place over high heat and heat to 360 degrees using a deep-fat thermometer.
Step 3
While the oil is heating, place the egg whites in a small bowl and beat them until they are stiff but not dry. Fold the whites into the batter.
Step 4
Working in batches, dip the zucchini sticks into the batter and carefully drop them into the hot oil. Fry the sticks, turning them occasionally, until they are golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove them from the fat and drain on double-layered paper towels. Continue until all the zucchini is fried.
Step 5
Transfer the zucchini to a serving plate covered with a paper towel and sprinkle them with coarse salt. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve immediately.