Side dish, Lunch or Entrée
Vegetarian

Zucchini Flowers with Ricotta and Lemon Zest Recipe

The creamy ricotta in this dish makes it decadent. Each bite unlocks hints of lemon, basil and pecorino, a fine match for zucchini.
Zucchini Flowers with Ricotta and Lemon Zest Recipe
Ingredients
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200g ricotta
5g lemon zest
1/8 tspn chilli flakes
6g basil chopped
50g pecorino
to taste salt and pepper
5 zucchini flowers
50g plain flour
Batter
1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup brown rice flour
5g bicarbonate of soda
3/4 cup soda water iced
1 eggs
Methods
1
Mix ricotta, lemon zest, chilli, basil, pecorino, salt & pepper.
2
Fill the zucchini flowers and gently twist to close.
3
Gently mix one cup plain flour, brown rice flour, one teaspoon bicarb, iced soda water and egg. Do not worry if small lumps are left as these add to texture.
4
Dust zucchini flowers in flour and dip in batter.
5
Fry in Vegetable Oil at 180C for two to three minutes until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper and sprinkle with sea salt.
6
Eat immediately.

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