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Fried Zucchini Flowers Stuffed with Cheese (Italian Style)
A delightfully easy to make recipe for zucchini flowers stuffed with mozzarella (and anchovy.)
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 149 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 oz water (sparkling water is optional)
- 1 tsp milk
- 8 zucchini flowers (or as many as you want to make)
- 8 small slices of mozzarella cheese (cut to the size of the flowers)
- 8 anchovies (optional)
- extra virgin olive oil (as needed for frying)
Instructions
- Make the batter by putting the flour and salt in a bowl or tray where you can dip the flowers into. Add the milk, then gradually add the water a little at a time and beat with a whisk or fork. Keep adding the water until a thick consistency is reached. Whisk for at least 2 minutes and set aside.
- Remove the pistil and stem of the flowers, then rinse gently and dry on paper towel. It’s okay if they tear a little or you open them completely. It’s easier to make sure there’s no dirt or bugs inside this way.
- Place a piece of cheese inside each flower. It's okay if a little sticks out, but it's better if the cheese is completely covered. (Add an anchovy on top of the mozzarella, if using.)
- Fold the zucchini flower around the cheese. They are very compliant, so this isn't difficult.
- At this point, heat a frying pan over medium hight heat with a generous amount of olive oil (no need to deep fry, though.) Next, dip the stuffed zucchini into the batter and coat evenly.
- Remove with a fork, let excess batter drip off. Place directly into the hot frying pan. Continue to do this with each stuffed flower.
- Fry for a about 2 minutes, then flip over to fry the other side. As you can see, if a little of the cheese oozes it, it won't ruin the end result. When cooked, moved to a paper towel lined plate. Although these can be eaten when cold, they're oh, so much better when they're hot!
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Notes
- Note: the amount of batter is more than you will need. Also, my Nonna never added anything to the flour and water mixture, but if you’d like to use sparkling water or a pinch of baking soda, go ahead).
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 fried zucchini flower
Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
409mg
(17%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
244IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
164mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 fried zucchini flower | |
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 409mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 244IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.