Excellent Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms
I grew the Zucchini da Fiore this year specifically for the lovely blossoms. Tonight I was preparing to fry some and wanted to make something a bit different, so this is what I came up with. Excellent! The salty bite of feta cheese is a wonderful contrast to the sweetness of the blossom. yum!
10 zucchini blossoms, washed and stamens removed
1/2-3/4 cup feta cheese
a few stalks of fresh oregano, cleaned and chopped
1 egg yolk
Batter:
1 cup flour
1 bottle of beer
Sea Salt for sprinkling on top
Mix feta cheese with chopped oregano and egg yolk. Cut slit down side of blossom and stuff a small bit (maybe 1/2 tsp) into blossom and press shut.
heat Canola oil in deep pot.
Mix flour and beer until you get the consistency you like ( i like mine a bit thinner so I can see the orange blossom through the fried batter)
When oil is hot enough, dip a zucchini blossom into batter then into oil until golden brown, drain on paper towels. Repeat with all blossoms, do not overcrowd pan.
Hope you like these!
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Antoniette
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