5.0 from 6 votes
Stuffed and Fried Squash Blossoms
Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 429 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 6 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 2 ounces fresh mozzarella, chopped
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced chives
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced sage
- zest of 1 tangerine (or lemon)
- pinch of cayenne
- 16 fresh squash blossoms, stamens removed
- salt and pepper to taste
tempura batter
- 1 ½ cups cake flour
- ½ cup sweet rice flour
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 cups cold seltzer water
- pinch each salt and pepper
to fry
- oil
Instructions
- Preheat oil to 350˚F.
- Place first 6 ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, stir together and transfer into a piping bag (or a reusable plastic bag).
- Pipe about 1 ounce of cheese filling into the cavity of each squash blossom and gently push together until closed. Set aside.
- Place all tempura ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir together until no lumps remain. Carefully dip each stuffed squash blossom into the batter and gently shake to remove the excess. Gently dip each blossom into the oil and fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until the batter has puffed and begins to barely turn golden brown. Remove from oil and drain into a paper towel for 1 minute. Transfer blossoms onto a cooling rack lined with a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- *Makes 16
Nutrition Information
Calories
429kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
251mg
(10%)
Potassium
108mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
853IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
158mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 429
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 429kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 251mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 853IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 158mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.