Fried Zucchini Blossoms with A Cozy Kitchen
Channel: Le Creuset
Date: 2021-07-28

Summer is served. ☀️ A Cozy Kitchen's Fried Zucchini Blossoms are filled with ricotta, lemon zest and mozzarella for a crispy, delicious summer appetizer. Here's how she made them, using a Le Creuset Braiser.

Ingredients:
10-12 zucchini blossoms (you can often find these at your local farmer's market!)
1/2 cup ricotta
Zest from 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup melty shredded cheese
4 basil leaves, torn
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup cold sparkling water
Honey (optional)

Instructions:
Trim the zucchini blossoms, if needed. Mix together the ricotta, lemon zest, shredded cheese, torn basil leaves and a few pinches of salt and pepper. Transfer to a piping bag (or a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off!) for easy stuffing. Pipe each blossom with the filling
Whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt and cold sparkling water. Dip the stuffed blossoms in the batter, allowing some of the excess to run off. Transfer them to the hot oil, frying them for about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel and sprinkle with flakey sea salt. Repeat with remaining blossoms. Drizzle with honey (if you want!) before serving.

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