Fried Squash or Courgette Flowers

Courgettes and other members of the squash family produce great flowers that can be harvested continually for 2 or 3 months during the summer and cooked as a snack, starter or accompaniment. The flowers are best harvested when the sun is out and whew they have fully opened. I like them simply fried in a light batter until crisp. On menus you often see stuffed courgette flowers, but the filling adds moisture, which tends to make the batter go soggy.