CRISPY ZUCCHINI FLOWERS STUFFED WITH RICOTTA AND MINT
Steps:
- These stuffed zucchini flowers look and taste amazing! Make sure they're eaten straightaway, while they're still crisp and hot. If you can't get hold of any flowers you can still make the recipe using just the zucchini - it will be like an Italian tempura.
- Beat the ricotta in a bowl with the nutmeg, the Parmesan, lemon zest and most of the chopped mint and chiles. Season carefully, with salt and pepper, to taste.
- To make a lovely light batter, put the flour into a mixing bowl with a good pinch of salt. Pour in the white wine and whisk until thick and smooth. At this point the consistency of the batter should be like heavy cream or, if you dip your finger in, it should stick to your finger and nicely coat it. If it's too thin, add a bit more flour; if it's too thick, add a little more wine.
- Open the zucchini flowers up gently, keeping them attached to the zucchini, and snip off the pointed stamen inside because these taste bitter. Give the flowers a gentle rinse if you like.
- With a teaspoon, carefully fill each flower with the ricotta mixture. Or, as I prefer to do, spoon the ricotta into the corner of a sandwich bag. Snip 1/2-inch off the corner and use this as a makeshift piping bag to gently squeeze the filling into each flower, until just full. Carefully press the flowers back together around the mixture to seal it in. Then put the flowers aside. (Any leftover ricotta can be smeared on hot crostini as a snack!)
- Now for the deep-frying bit. Get everyone out of the way if you can and make sure there are no kids around. Have tongs or a spider ready for lifting the flowers out of the oil, and a plate with a double layer of paper towels on it for draining. Pour the oil into a deep fat fryer or large deep saucepan so it's about 4 inches deep. Heat it up to 350 degrees F or, if using a saucepan, put in your piece of potato. As soon as the potato turns golden, floats to the surface and starts to sizzle, the oil is just about the right temperature. Remove the potato from the pan.
- One by one, dip the zucchini with their ricotta-stuffed flowers into the batter, making sure they're completely covered, and gently let any excess drip off. Carefully release them, away from you, into the hot oil. Quickly batter another 1 or 2 flowers and any small zucchini (or parsley) leaves if you have any - but don't crowd the pan too much otherwise they'll stick together. Fry until golden and crisp all over, then lift them out of the oil and drain on the paper towels. Remove to a plate or board and sprinkle with a good pinch of salt and the remaining chile and mint. Serve with half a lemon to squeeze over. Bloody delicious. Eat them quick!
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COURGETTE & RICOTTA PASTA
Soft Italian cheeses like ricotta make a great sauce base when mixed with lemon, greens, herbs and pine nuts
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Cook the shallot and courgettes for 8 mins until softened. When they are just beginning to colour, add the garlic and cook for 2 mins more.
- Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain, reserving a little of the water. Tip the pasta into the courgette pan with the basil, lemon zest, Parmesan and pine nuts. Season, dot over the ricotta and mix gently so that you don't break it up too much. Serve sprinkled with extra Parmesan, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 43 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium
COURGETTI WITH CHILLI, LEMON, RICOTTA & MINT
Dress your courgetti with fresh, zesty spring flavours. Use the best quality ricotta you can find in this simple, vibrant side dish
Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer
Categories Lunch, Side dish
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Toss the courgetti in a bowl with the chilli, lemon juice, 3⁄4 of the mint, some flaky sea salt and black pepper. Put onto a plate and garnish with the lemon zest, reserved mint and small dollops of the ricotta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
COURGETTE, MINT, RICOTTA & CHILLI SALAD
This light salad works as a side dish or main meal- get your grill really hot for perfectly charred courgettes
Provided by James Martin
Categories Main course, Side dish, Starter
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat a griddle pan to medium. Put the courgette slices in a bowl and toss with 1½ tbsp of the oil. Griddle for 3-4 mins on each side - you'll need to do this in batches - then transfer to a clean bowl. (See below left for griddling tips.)
- Mix together the remaining oil, the vinegar, most of the chilli and mint, and some seasoning, then pour over the courgettes and leave to marinate.
- Meanwhile, heat the butter in a small pan until foaming, then add the pine nuts. Cook over a low heat until nicely browned, then drain on kitchen paper.
- To assemble the salad, toss the rocket and most of the pine nuts with the courgettes. Divide among plates or pile onto a serving dish. Break the ricotta into chunks and dot over the salad, then scatter the remaining chilli, mint and pine nuts on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
COURGETTE & RICOTTA TART
Roll out a puff pastry base and have a vegetarian meal in minutes with sliced greens, basil and ricotta cheese toppings
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Lunch, Main course
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat half the olive oil in a frying pan. Cook the courgettes for 5 mins until golden around the edges, then remove from the pan and set aside. Mix the ricotta with the eggs, most of the basil, the nutmeg, Parmesan and garlic. Set aside.
- Unroll the pastry on a lightly floured surface - roll it out lightly to give an even surface. Line a baking tray with baking parchment and lay the pastry on top.
- Spread the pastry with the ricotta mix, leaving a border of 1cm around the edge, then press the courgette slices into the ricotta. Bring the pastry sides up over the edge of the filling and pinch so that none seeps out the sides.
- Bake for 30 mins until the tart is puffed up and golden. Serve warm, scattered with the remaining basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
RUSTIC COURGETTE, PINE NUT & RICOTTA TART
This rustic quiche has been simplified by making it straight on the baking tray without using a tart tin
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat half the olive oil in a frying pan. Sizzle the courgettes for 5 mins until golden around the edges, then set aside. In a bowl, beat the ricotta with the eggs, basil, nutmeg, half the Parmesan and the garlic. Set aside.
- Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a rough round about 40cm wide, then transfer to a baking tray. Spread the pastry with the ricotta mix, leaving a 4cm border. Press the courgette slices into the ricotta, then scatter over the pine nuts and remaining Parmesan.
- Bring the sides up over the edge of the ricotta, pinch to encase the filling, then bake for 30 mins until the filling is puffed up and golden. Leave to cool slightly and enjoy warm or cold with a crisp green salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 620 calories, Fat 43 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 36 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 1.17 milligram of sodium
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