Fried zucchini blossoms stuffed with mozzarella and basil
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Fried zucchini blossoms stuffed with mozzarella
Crisp, golden zucchini flowers with a melting heart of mozzarella and basil. Make them and eat them straight away: they’re perfect as a nibble while you finish cooking with friends.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 10 large zucchini blossoms
- 1 cow’s milk mozzarella (125 g / 4½ oz), well drained and cut into small pieces
- A few basil leaves
- Oil, for frying
For the batter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 100 ml (scant ½ cup) beer
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the egg with the flour and salt.
- Add the beer gradually, beating well, to make a smooth, fairly runny batter.
- Gently open the flowers and remove the stamen inside. Fill each one with a few pieces of mozzarella and a basil leaf.
- Heat plenty of oil for deep-frying in a deep pan.
- When the oil is hot, dip the flowers in the batter one at a time and fry until golden.
- Drain on paper towels and serve immediately!
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