Fried Cheese-Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms

Name: Fried Cheese-Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms
Prep time: 16 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 28 grams tablespoons cream cheese, at room temperature; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves; 57 grams 1/3 cup goat cheese, at room temperature; 1 green onion, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons heavy cream; 1 teaspoons kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning; 237 milliliters sparkling water; 8 servings Vegetable oil, for frying; 8 zucchini blossoms* see Cooks Note

Fried Cheese-Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 138 calories, 6g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. If you have goat cheese, cream cheese, green onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 16 minutes.

Instructions

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

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All Purpose Flour

Water

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In a small bowl combine the goat cheese, cream cheese, heavy cream, basil, and green onion.

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Cream Cheese

Goat Cheese

Green Onions

Heavy Cream

Basil

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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.

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Salt And Pepper

In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way.

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Cooking Oil

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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.

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Zucchini Blossoms