Fried Cheese-Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms

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Total Time:
16 min
Prep
8 min
Cook
8 min
Yield:
8 blossoms
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sparkling water
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
  • 1/3 cup (2 ounces) goat cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 zucchini blossoms* see Cook's Note
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • Serving Suggestion: serve with your favorite marinara sauce or vinaigrette
  • Cook's Note: Zucchini blossoms can be found at farmer's markets and specialty grocery stores. As an alternative, try using baby bell peppers. Cut off the tops and remove the seeds. Fill with the cheese mixture and dip the cut end in flour before dipping in the batter.

Directions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, water and salt until smooth. Set aside.

In a small bowl combine the goat cheese, cream cheese, heavy cream, basil, and green onion. Mix until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spoon 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons filling into each blossom. Close the blossoms and gently twist the petals to seal.

In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F. (If you don't have a thermometer a cube of bread will brown in about 1 minute.) Dip the stuffed zucchini blossoms in the batter and allow any excess batter to drip off. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Allow the cooked blossoms to drain on paper towels.

Season with salt and serve with your favorite marinara sauce or vinaigrette.

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  • on September 12, 2012

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    This is a great recipe. Easy to make and delicious. I love having a new way to use all my zucchini from the garden.

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  • on June 29, 2011

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    So delicious! Got them in my Csa and used this recipe. I was nervous to fry them but it was really easy. Hopefully I get more!!!

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  • on June 13, 2011

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    Hi, looks interesting. But where I live I only can get pumpkin blossoms. So I'm going to try this recepy with pumpkimblossoms and let you all know how it went.

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