Zucchini Blossoms Fried and Stuffed with Lemon, Basil and Capers Ricotta by @simonauscher

45 min
Hard

12 servings

🥕

12

Zucchini Blossoms

🧀

200 g

Ricotta

🍋

1

Lemon

🫒

10 ml

Capers

10 ml

Caper Brine

🧄

1 clove

Garlic

🌿

0.5 g

Basil

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🌾

200 g

Flour

🥚

2

Eggs

💧

100 ml

Sparkling Water

🌶️

0.5 g

Espelette Pepper

🍶

15 ml

White Vinegar

🌾

Flour

🫗

480 ml

Frying Oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Remove the pistil from all 12 zucchini blossoms.

    zucchini blossoms
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/15

    Soak the zucchini blossoms in cold water with 1 tbsp white vinegar for 2 minutes.

    zucchini blossoms
    white vinegar
    🥣mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/15

    Drain the blossoms and pat them completely dry with paper towels.

    zucchini blossoms
    🧻paper towels

  4. Step 4/15

    Finely zest the lemon and grate 1 garlic clove.

    lemon
    garlic
    🧀fine grater
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  5. Step 5/15

    Combine 200 g ricotta cheese, lemon zest, 2 tsp capers, and 2 tsp caper brine in a mixing bowl.

    ricotta cheese
    lemon
    capers
    caper brine
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon

  6. Step 6/15

    Stir the grated garlic, chopped fresh basil, salt, and black pepper into the ricotta filling.

    garlic
    fresh basil
    salt
    black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon

  7. Step 7/15

    Spoon about 1 tbsp ricotta filling into each zucchini blossom.

    zucchini blossoms
    ricotta cheese
    🥄spoon

  8. Step 8/15

    Fold the petals over the filling and lightly dust each stuffed blossom with flour.

    zucchini blossoms
    wheat flour
    🥄spoon

  9. Step 9/15

    Whisk 200 g wheat flour, 2 eggs, salt, and Espelette pepper in a clean mixing bowl.

    wheat flour
    eggs
    salt
    🌶️Espelette pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🌀whisk

  10. Step 10/15

    Gradually whisk in 100 ml sparkling water until the batter is smooth and fluid.

    sparkling water
    🥣mixing bowl
    🌀whisk

  11. Step 11/15

    Heat 475 ml vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.

    vegetable oil
    🍳frying pan

  12. Step 12/15

    Dip one stuffed zucchini blossom into the batter and let excess batter drip off.

    zucchini blossoms
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs

  13. Step 13/15

    Lower the battered blossom into the hot oil and repeat with the remaining blossoms in batches.

    zucchini blossoms
    vegetable oil
    🍳frying pan
    🥢tongs

  14. Step 14/15

    Fry the blossoms for 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until deeply golden and crisp.

    zucchini blossoms
    vegetable oil
    🍳frying pan
    🥢tongs

  15. Step 15/15

    Transfer the fried blossoms to paper towels and season immediately with salt.

    zucchini blossoms
    salt
    🥄slotted spoon
    🧻paper towels

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Edible flowers, Fruit, Condiment, Seasoning, Eggs, Beverages, Pantry

Ingredients

Zucchini blossoms, Ricotta, Lemon, Capers, Caper brine, Garlic, Basil, Salt, Pepper, Flour, Eggs, Sparkling water, Espelette pepper, White vinegar, Frying oil

Allergens

Egg

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low meat

Calories

245 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 9g, Carbohydrates: 20g, Fat: 15g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 170mg, Sodium: 340mg, Potassium: 180mg, Iron: 1.4mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 10mg, Vitamin A: 110mcg, Folate: 48mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, frying pan, whisk, fine grater, knife, cutting board, spoon, tongs, slotted spoon, paper towels

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Appetizer, Snack, Side dish

Occasions

Spring, Summer, Aperitif, Dinner party, Vegetarian meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@simonauscher

Origin

Cuisine

French, Mediterranean, Italian

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Creamy, Tender, Light

Flavors

Tangy, Herbal, Salty, Savory, Citrusy, Peppery

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Serve immediately for the best crisp texture,Do not leave cooked blossoms out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat in an oven or air fryer to restore crispness), freezer : 30 days (Freeze in a single layer before transferring to a freezer container,Texture may soften after thawing,Reheat directly from frozen in an oven)