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Stuffed Zucchini Flowers Recipe

Ingredients

  • 6-8 Zucchini Flowers
  • 100 g Ricotta Cheese
  • 2-3 Semi-Dried Black Olives (pitted & minced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 Tablespoon of chopped Chives
  • 1 Tablespoon of chopped Flat Leaf Parsley
  • Salt
  • Ground Black Pepper
  • 250 g Flour
  • 450 ml Cold Sparkling Water
  • Grapeseed or Canola Oil (enough for deep fryer)

Instructions

  • Thoroughly combine Ricotta Cheese, Olives, Nutmeg, Chives and Parsley into a mixing bowl. Season with salt & pepper and transfer filling into a piping bag.
  • Gently open Zucchini Flower petals and remove stamen. Pipe filling into each zucchini flower until just full and seal by gently twisting the ends of the petals together.
  • Heat oil in a deep fryer or saucepan until it reaches 180 degrees Celsius / 355 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • While the oil heats up, place flour into a bowl with a pinch of salt. Add in cold sparkling water and whisk until thick and smooth.
  • Dip stuffed zucchini into the batter and gently allow any excess batter to drip off.
  • Gently place into deep fryer (don't overcrowd the fryer) and fry until golden and crisp all over. Once cooked, transfer onto paper towels to drain off excess oil.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Lifestyle Food (http://www.lifestylefood.com.au/recipes/11317/simple-stuffed-zucchini-flowers) & Jamie Oliver's (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jamie-oliver/crispy-zucchini-flowers-stuffed-with-ricotta-and-mint-recipe.html)