Photo: Stuffed Zucchini Flowers Recipe
Ingredients
- 20 zucchini flowers
- 3/4 cup white rice
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped mint leaves
- 1-ounce onion, grated
- 1-ounce zucchini, grated
- 1-ounce tomato, grated
- 3/4 cup, plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 pinches pepper
Directions
Place the zucchini flowers in cold water to open and make the preparation easier.
In a large mixing bowl place the rice, all the chopped and grated ingredients, half of the olive oil and lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well. With a small spoon, take small amounts of the stuffing and fill the zucchini flowers. Fold over the ends to seal the stuffing inside.
Place the flowers on the bottom of a large saucepan, with the openings facing the bottom. Pour in enough water to cover. Add 1 pinch of salt, 1 pinch of pepper and the rest of the olive oil and lemon juice. Cover and simmer gently for about 40 minutes until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.
Notes
*Cooks Note: Place a plate (upside down) on top of the stuffed vegetables before cooking so that the parcels cannot rise or move.
This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
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By vggidelight
on December 05, 2011
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Loved it! Easy and tasty! Just made it yesterday. I changed the recipe a bit: reduced lemon to ¼ cup; and sautéed onions and zucchini and tomato in olive oil first until soft for about 10 minutes, and then mix the rest and stuffed the florets. It tasted like dolmades.
By traceykerr0228_...
New Carlisle, IN
on February 04, 2008
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This is not Giada's recipe! She simply sampled these while filming Giada in Paradise, so please do not direct your anger toward her. The recipe calls for uncooked rice. Also, the water should only barely cover the flowers, it should not go to the top of the pan. I agree the directions were not clear but I recently watched this episode and the woman showed exactly how to cook them.
By biancabarr_4708835
Sammamish, WA
on January 01, 2008
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Where do you get zucchini flowers from? Also, is the rice supposed to be cooked or uncooked?
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