SQUASH BLOSSOMS STUFFED WITH RICOTTA
Talk about flower power. As every gardener knows, late summer brings a bumper crop of zucchini and, better yet, of zucchini blossoms-known in Italy as fiori di zucca. Here, the tender yellow-orange blooms are filled with ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and mint, then batter-fried. Served alongside an easy tomato sauce (dip as you like), they make an irresistible first course or, with the addition of a green salad, a satisfying main.
Provided by Andrea Albin
Categories Tomato Quick & Easy Dinner Parmesan Ricotta Mint Summer Deep-Fry Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 (first course) or 2 (main course) servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make tomato sauce:
- Cook garlic and red pepper flakes in oil in a 2-quarts heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until garlic is golden, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, water, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Prepare squash blossoms:
- Stir together ricotta, yolk, mint, 1/3 cup parmesan, and 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
- Carefully open each blossom and fill with about 2 rounded teaspoon ricotta filling, gently twisting end of blossom to enclose filling. (You may have filling left over.)
- Whisk together flour, remaining 1/3 cup parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and seltzer in a small bowl.
- Heat 1/2 inch oil to 375°F in a 10-inch heavy skillet. Meanwhile, dip half of blossoms in batter to thinly coat. Fry coated blossoms, turning once, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes total. Transfer with tongs to paper towels to drain. Coat and fry remaining blossoms. (Return oil to 375°F between batches.) Season with salt. Serve with tomato sauce.
BAKED ITALIAN PUMPKIN BLOSSOMS STUFFED WITH RICOTTA (FIORI DI ZUCCA RIPIENI DI RICOTTA)
Pumpkin blossoms are only in season for a short time, so make sure you try this delicious Italian appetizer where they are stuffed with ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and mint, then baked in the oven. You can also prepare zucchini blossoms this way.
Provided by RitaCiu
Categories Zucchini Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil.
- Remove stamens from blossoms, wash, and dry well.
- Combine ricotta, egg, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, mint, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix well. Carefully stuff about 1 tablespoon ricotta mixture into each pumpkin blossom and pinch the ends closed. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 30.4 calories, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Cholesterol 13.7 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 35 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
PASTA AI FIORI DI ZUCCA (PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS)
Fresh squash blossoms and parsley give this pasta dish a wonderful summer flavor. Use your favorite pasta shape.
Provided by robwala
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with water, stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta-cooking water.
- Clean and rinse zucchini blossoms, removing the inner parts (stigma or anthers); coarsely chop the flowers.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir garlic in the hot oil until it begins to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir parsley, saffron, and reserved 1/2 cup of pasta-cooking water into skillet; stir to combine. Add zucchini blossoms and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle cornmeal into mixture and stir constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Gently fold penne pasta into zucchini blossom mixture and top with Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.7 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 341.5 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
BAKED ITALIAN PUMPKIN BLOSSOMS STUFFED WITH RICOTTA (FIORI DI ZUCCA RIPIENI DI RICOTTA)
Pumpkin blossoms are only in season for a short time, so make sure you try this delicious Italian appetizer where they are stuffed with ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and mint, then baked in the oven. You can also prepare zucchini blossoms this way.
Provided by RitaCiu
Categories Zucchini Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil.
- Remove stamens from blossoms, wash, and dry well.
- Combine ricotta, egg, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, mint, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix well. Carefully stuff about 1 tablespoon ricotta mixture into each pumpkin blossom and pinch the ends closed. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 30.4 calories, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Cholesterol 13.7 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 35 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
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