Recipe courtesy of Chuck Hughes
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Chuck Hughes
Recipe courtesy of Chuck Hughes
and
Chuck Hughes
Watch how to make this recipe.
Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 20 min
- Prep: 40 min
- Cook: 40 min
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 2036
- Total Fat
- 174 g
- Saturated Fat
- 36 g
- Carbohydrates
- 67 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 12 g
- Sugar
- 13 g
- Protein
- 27 g
- Cholesterol
- 154 mg
- Sodium
- 2223 mg
Chuck Hughes perfectly combines the freshness of zucchini flowers with rich ricotta cheese stuffing for this easy, yet impressive, appetizer.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 20 min
- Prep: 40 min
- Cook: 40 min
- Yield: 4 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 2036
- Total Fat
- 174 g
- Saturated Fat
- 36 g
- Carbohydrates
- 67 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 12 g
- Sugar
- 13 g
- Protein
- 27 g
- Cholesterol
- 154 mg
- Sodium
- 2223 mg
Ingredients
Stuffing:
Marinara Sauce:
Vodka Batter:
Directions
- For the stuffing: Mix the ricotta, cream, chives, parsley, lemon zest and anchovy, if using. Season with salt and pepper. Using a piping bag, fill the blossoms with the stuffing. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to fry.
- For the marinara sauce: Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute the garlic and onions until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for about 30 minutes. Using a hand mixer, blend until the sauce is a coarse puree. Stir in the basil, chives and parsley.
- For the vodka batter: Mix 1 cup/250 ml flour with the baking powder in a large bowl. Add the club soda and vodka and stir until smooth.
- Heat the canola oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Dredge the stuffed zucchini blossoms in the remaining 1/2 cup/125ml flour, then coat with the batter. Fry until golden. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve the fried blossoms hot with the marinara sauce.
- Cook's Note: If you don't have zucchini blossoms, you can stuff mini bell peppers, tomatoes or mushrooms.
