Fried Zucchini Flowers Recipe

Name: Fried Zucchini Flowers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 whole Zucchini Blossoms; 1 Tablespoon Butter; 2 Tablespoons Minced Shallot; 1 cup Fresh (or Defrosted Frozen) Peas; 2 teaspoons Chopped Tarragon; Salt And Pepper, to taste; 1/2 cups Ricotta Cheese; Canola Oil, For Frying; 1 cup Flour; 1 cup Club Soda

Servings: persons

12 whole Zucchini Blossoms
1 Tablespoon Butter
2 Tablespoons Minced Shallot
1 cup Fresh (or Defrosted Frozen) Peas
2 teaspoons Chopped Tarragon
Salt And Pepper, to taste
1/2 cups Ricotta Cheese
Canola Oil, For Frying
1 cup Flour
1 cup Club Soda

1
Rinse the zucchini blossoms in a bowl of cold water and dry on paper towels.
2
Melt the butter in a small pan over medium low heat, add shallot and saute until soft, about 1 minute.
3
Add peas and cook until soft 7-8 minutes.
4
Add chopped tarragon, salt and pepper to taste and remove from heat.
5
Pulse the peas in the food processor, until they are chopped fine.
6
Add ricotta cheese, and pulse to combine, add a bit more salt if needed.
7
Use a pastry bag (or a Ziploc bag with the corner cut off) to fill the flowers with the ricotta mixture.
8
Heat 2 inches of canola or vegetable oil in a large pot to 375 degrees.
9
Whisk together the flour and club soda with a pinch of salt in a medium bowl until combined.
10
Dip half the filled blossoms in the batter and coat them to cover.
11
When the oil is hot, fry the battered zucchini blossoms for about 5-6 minutes, until lightly browned.
12
Drain the zucchini blossoms on paper towels, and sprinkle with salt.
13
Repeat with the second half of the stuffed blossoms and serve immediately as an hors doeuvre.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 whole Zucchini Blossoms, 1 Tablespoon Butter, 2 Tablespoons Minced Shallot, 1 cup Fresh (or Defrosted Frozen) Peas, and more.

Yes, Fried Zucchini Flowers falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fried Zucchini Flowers

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