Fried Zucchini Flowers with Buffalo Ricotta: Fiori di Zucca Fritte con Ricotta di Bufala e Pomodori

Name: Fried Zucchini Flowers with Buffalo Ricotta: Fiori di Zucca Fritte con Ricotta di Bufala e Pomodori
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 leaves basil; 8 leaves opal basil; 454 grams fresh golden tomatoes, roughly chopped, or golden cherry tomatoes, cut in half; 1 egg; 118 milliliters extra virgin olive oil; 0 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 237 milliliters fresh buffalo ricotta (cows milk is an acceptable substitute); 1 teaspoon salt; 4 servings Salt and pepper, to taste; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 12 zucchini flowers, stamens removed

Need a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal hor d'oeuvre? Fried Zucchini Flowers with Buffalo Ricotta: Fiori di Zucca Fritte con Ricotta di Bufalan e Pomodori could be an outstanding recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 312 calories, 20g of protein, and 17g of fat each. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Foodnetwork requires scallions, opal basil, extra virgin olive oil, and zucchini flowers. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, egg, scallion, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Using a small teaspoon, stuff each blossom with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the filling and set aside.

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Salt And Pepper

Green Onions

Ricotta Cheese

Nutmeg

Egg

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Bowl

In a medium bowl, place the tomatoes and toss with the 2 tablespoons olive oil, basil and salt and pepper, to taste, and set aside.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Tomato

Basil

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In a 10 to 12-inch saute pan, heat the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil over high heat until smoking.

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Olive Oil

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Place 4 flowers at a time into the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides.

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Arrange 3 blossoms on each plate, pile some of the dressed tomatoes in the center of each plate, tear the basil leaves over the plates, sprinkle with salt and serve immediately.

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Fresh Basil

Tomato

Salt

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Servings:

8leaves

basil 8leaves

opal basil 454grams

fresh golden tomatoes, roughly chopped, or golden cherry tomatoes, cut in half 1

egg 118milliliters

extra virgin olive oil 0teaspoons

freshly grated nutmeg 237milliliters

fresh buffalo ricotta (cow's milk is an acceptable substitute)1teaspoon

salt 4servings

Salt and pepper, to taste 2

scallions, thinly sliced 12

zucchini flowers, stamens removed

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