Zucchini flowers
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Orlando Sentinel saved to Food and recipes
1 · 25 minutes · Did you know that the flowers that grow on the zucchini plant are not only edible, but delicious. They offer a delicate flavor and are ideal for stuffing. These flowers are a garden masterpiece, and often underutilized because so little is known about them. This easy air fried stuffed zucchini flowers recipe allows you to enjoy this delicious delicacy, but with lightened-up ingredients and a cooking method that doesn't use oil.
Ingredients
Produce
- • 2 tbsp Basil, fresh
- • 2 tbsp Parsley, fresh
- • 12 Zucchini flowers
Refrigerated
- • 1/3 cup Egg whites
Baking & Spices
- • 1/4 cup All purpose flour
- • 1 Kosher salt and black pepper
Oils & Vinegars
- • 1 Olive oil spray
Dairy
- • 1/4 cup Mozzarella, fat free
- • 1 tsp Pecorino romano cheese
- • 1/2 cup Ricotta, part skim

Magically Golden saved to Baking
Fried zucchini blossoms are a traditional cucina povera recipe from Italy. Few ingredients, easy to make, and phenomenal results!
Italian Stuffed Zucchini Flowers, a delicious mozzarella cheese and prosciutto stuffed summer appetizer. Fast, easy and definitely a must try!
Kathie Beasley saved to Vegetables
Stuffed zucchini flowers with cheese are so incredibly delicious you'll wish it was zucchini season all year long! Add anchovies if you like!

Gayla Ramunno saved to Favorite foods
1 · 25 minutes · Did you know that the flowers that grow on the zucchini plant are not only edible, but delicious. They offer a delicate flavor and are ideal for stuffing. These flowers are a garden masterpiece, and often underutilized because so little is known about them. This easy air fried stuffed zucchini flowers recipe allows you to enjoy this delicious delicacy, but with lightened-up ingredients and a cooking method that doesn't use oil.
Ingredients
Produce
- • 2 tbsp Basil, fresh
- • 2 tbsp Parsley, fresh
- • 12 Zucchini flowers
Refrigerated
- • 1/3 cup Egg whites
Baking & Spices
- • 1/4 cup All purpose flour
- • 1 Kosher salt and black pepper
Oils & Vinegars
- • 1 Olive oil spray
Dairy
- • 1/4 cup Mozzarella, fat free
- • 1 tsp Pecorino romano cheese
- • 1/2 cup Ricotta, part skim

Barbara Cortina saved to Food and drink
1 · 40 minutes · When we were first dating, one of our favorite dishes to make were stuffed zucchini flowers. Back then, the stuffing was always vegetarian with cheese. Our latest variation has bacon and mushrooms which is always a favorite because it’s loaded with flavor and texture. You can experiment and try different types of fillings!Male flowers do not have the little zucchini attached. It's the female flowers that have both the flower and the small zucchini together. So if you're cooking male flowers…
Ingredients
Meat
- • 4 slices Bacon
Produce
- • 113 g 4 ounces mushrooms
- • 2 tsp Rosemary, fresh
- • 12 Zucchini, blossoms
Refrigerated
- • 1 Egg yolk
Baking & Spices
- • 1 Black pepper, fresh cracked
- • 1 Kosher salt
Oils & Vinegars
- • 1 Olive oil
Dairy
- • 1/2 cup Ricotta

Cindy Petrella saved to Recipes
Jamie Olivers zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta and mint is a classic Italian dish and a delicious starter or side dish on | DrizzleandDip.com
Ingredients
Produce
- • 1/2 Jalapeno
- • 1/2 Lemon, zest of
- • 1 small handful Mint finley
- • 1 small handful Parsley
Condiments
- • 1 tsp Chimichurri sauce / chilli paste / thick chilli sauce - optional
Baking & Spices
- • 1 Salt and pepper
- • 1 3/4 cup Self-raising flour
Oils & Vinegars
- • 1 Oil
Drinks
- • 1 1/4 Juice
- • 1 1/2 cups Soda water or sparkling mineral water
Dairy
- • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- • 250 g Ricotta, fresh
Other
- • Additional parsley leaves and cut vegetables to dip and fry (optional)
MARTHA BLAZE saved to zucc flowers