Light and crispy fried zucchini is one of our favorite Italian appetizers to order out. Deep-frying them at home? Not so much ...

Slice eggplant and zucchini into thin rounds ... pat them dry with a paper towel and set aside. Prepare to fry: Add 1½ to 2 inches of oil to a large skillet and heat over medium to medium ...

I was surprised to see how few ingredients were in the dish, which is effectively just deep-fried zucchini tossed with pasta and a tiny bit of butter, then topped with Parmesan. How good could ...

Using a teaspoon, very carefully fill each zucchini blossom with the stuffing ... with oil to a depth of around 1-1/4 in (or use a deep-fat fryer, if you have one) and put it on medium heat.