Frittered Squash Blossoms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. tarragon
2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/2 c. beer, (bottles just opened)
oil (for deep frying)
1 qt. squash blossoms (just partially opened)

Preparation

In a bowl, blend
together the flour, salt, pepper, tarragon and eggs. Add the beer gradually, beating until smooth.
Heat the oil until very hot. Dip each squash flower in the batter.
Drop into the hot oil and fry until puffy and golden.