Fried Zucchini Blossoms stuffed with Mozzarella Cheese

When I was a little kid, we had a huge organic garden in our back yard. I love gardening, and especially vegetables. We had all kinds of varieties of squash.  I tried many different fun recipes with the huge amount we would harvest in the spring and summers.

Yep, you can eat the flowers too!

Zucchini blossoms are delicate flowers that are on the top of the squash itself.  My favorite treat was making fried zucchini blossoms. Here is a beautiful simple vegetarian appetizer for you to fall in love with.

Delicate, crunchy, gooey, cheesy, HOT LOVE in your mouth! 

INGREDIENTS:

12 zucchini blossoms

12 ¼ inch sticks of fresh mozzarella

12 basil leaves

1 cup flour

1 teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper

1 cup soda water

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

oil for frying

FLOWER FRYING MUSIC SELECTION: .•*¨) ♫ "JAZZMAMBA"║¸.•*¨) ♫ ♪ BEBO BEST/Super lounge orchestra

PREPARATION:

Heat 2 inches of oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Carefully rinse the blossoms. 

Place 1 piece of mozzarella and 1 basil leaf inside each blossom. Carefully twist the petals together to close. Repeat until all blossoms are stuffed.  In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt, pepper and baking powder. Whisk in soda water. Batter should be thin like crepe batter.

Dip each stuffed flower in the batter. Hold over the bowl to let excess drip off.  Sprinkle a little flour in the oil, if it sizzles the oil is ready. Carefully place each stuffed blossom in the oil. Fry until browned, about 3-4 minutes. Turning occasionally.

Transfer to a paper towel lined plate with a slotted spoon. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve hot with a side of Marinara dipping sauce and a crisp white wine and hand feed them to someone you adore.

Spring & Summer are delicious...