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Stuffed Zucchini Flowers

Stuffed Zucchini Flowers

@ricette-salutari

A blend of delicacy and flavor, celebrating Italian cuisine with fresh and genuine ingredients. The zucchini flowers, stuffed with ricotta, cooked ham, and mozzarella, are an explosion of flavors in a flower.

Difficulty: Easy
Cooking: 20 min
Preparation: 30 min
Country: Italia

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Zucchini flowers12
  • Ricotta200g
  • Cooked ham50g
  • Mozzarella60g
  • Eggs2
  • Grated parmesan30g
  • Fine saltto taste
  • Extra virgin olive oilto taste
  • Breadcrumbsto taste

Purchasable products

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 6

    Gently clean the zucchini flowers, removing the inner pistil and rinsing them.

  2. STEP 2 OF 6

    Work the ricotta with a fork, add the finely chopped cooked ham, julienned mozzarella, eggs, and grated Parmesan. Mix everything well, adjust the salt.

  3. STEP 3 OF 6

    Gently close the petals of the flowers by twisting them slightly to seal the filling inside.

  4. STEP 4 OF 6

    Fill each zucchini flower with the prepared filling using a piping bag.

  5. STEP 5 OF 6

    Place the flowers on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, season with extra virgin olive oil and breadcrumbs.

  6. STEP 6 OF 6

    Bake at 200 degrees for 20 minutes or until lightly golden.

Suggestions

  • Bowl

  • Baking tray

  • Parchment paper

  • Fork

  • Piping bag

General Information

Storage notes

Freeze in an airtight container or freezer bags, up to 3 months

More information

Fresh zucchini flowers should be intact and without blemishes. The ricotta must be well-drained to avoid a too-liquid filling. The recipe offers the possibility to freeze the zucchini flowers to preserve them longer.

Origin

Italia, Liguria

Analysis

Lifestyles

Vegetarian - Not suitable
Vegan - Not suitable
Gluten-free - Not suitable
Lactose-free - Not suitable
Fish-free - Not suitable
Nickel-free - Not suitable

Intolerances and allergies

Crustaceans - Suitable
Eggs - Not suitable
Fish - Suitable
Peanuts - Suitable
Soy - Suitable
Milk - Not suitable
Nuts - Suitable
Celery - Suitable
Mustard - Suitable
Sesame - Suitable
Sulphites - Suitable
Lupins - Suitable
Molluscs - Suitable
Legumes - Suitable
Solanaceae - Suitable
Flavorings - Suitable
Coffee - Suitable
Monocotyledon - Suitable
Tomato - Suitable

Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)144.83
Carbohydrates (g)1.52
of which Sugars (g)1.52
Fat (g)10.44
of which Saturates (g)5.73
Protein (g)11.27
Fiber (g)0.11
Sale (g)0.17
  • Proteins
    11.27g·48%
  • Carbohydrates
    1.52g·7%
  • Fats
    10.44g·45%
  • Fibers
    0.11g·0%