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Stuffed and Fried Zucchini Blossoms

By Zerrin & Yusuf
Zucchini blossoms stuffed with shrimps and cheese. Then deep fried.
Yields: 10
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PREP 15 minutes
COOK 15 minutes
TOTAL 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS
  

  • 10 zucchini blossoms washed and dried well.

Shrimp filling:

  • 1 cup frozen shrimps
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tomatoes pureed
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • Salt to taste

Cheese filling:

  • 1 cup cheese of your choice cheese curd, goat cheese, ricotta, feta or mozzarella
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon lemon if you are using a saltless cheese

Batter:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • ¾ cup beer
  • 1 cup sunflower oil for frying

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Heat a pan over high heat and toss in the shrimps. Let them release water. Cook until they turn reddish and drain. Put 1 tablespoon olive oil in the pan and toss in the shrimps, pureed tomatoes and chopped garlic. Cook until the tomato sauce thickens. Season with salt. Let it cool down.
  • In a medium bowl combine cheese, parsley and lemon juice. Add in cooked and cold shrimps.
  • Prepare the batter whisking flour, salt, chili and beer. Set aside.
  • Stuff zucchini blossoms carefully with about a tablespoon of filling mixture. Squeeze gently in your palm to give them firmness.
  • Heat oil in a deep pot.
  • Carefully dip each stuffed blossom into the batter and place into hot oil. Repeat with the rest. Fry until golden, for about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer onto paper towel and serve hot.

NUTRITION

Calories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 9gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 442mgPotassium: 171mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 514IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Course Snack
Cuisine Turkish
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