FRIED CHEESE-STUFFED ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 16m
Yield 8 blossoms
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, water and salt until smooth. Set aside.
- In a small bowl combine the goat cheese, cream cheese, heavy cream, basil, and green onion. Mix until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spoon 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons filling into each blossom. Close the blossoms and gently twist the petals to seal.
- In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F. (If you don't have a thermometer a cube of bread will brown in about 1 minute.) Dip the stuffed zucchini blossoms in the batter and allow any excess batter to drip off. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Allow the cooked blossoms to drain on paper towels.
- Season with salt and serve with your favorite marinara sauce or vinaigrette.
STUFFED ZUCCHINI
Make and share this Stuffed Zucchini recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Joy Boss
Categories Vegetable
Time 55m
Yield 7 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Slice zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out insides leaving about 1/4-in shell.
- Finely chop zucchini pulp; set aside. Saute onion in oil in large heavy skillet. Add mushrooms, garlic and reserved chopped zucchini; cook over medium heat until most of moisture evaporates.
- Add cream cheese, egg, Parmesan, parsley, and pepper.
- Mix well; cook for about 10 minutes.
- Cool filling slightly and fill zucchini shells.
- Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese. Place on jelly roll pans; bake for 30 minutes at 350°F until bubbly and golden brown on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.9, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 46.2, Sodium 178.7, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 6, Protein 7.2
CREAM CHEESE STUFFED ZUCCHINI
In an effort to make a side-dish for my Atkin's friendly dinner guests, I came up with this. I thought it was good, not great, but everyone else seemed to love it. If you can improve on it, please let me know!
Provided by strawberrybird
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Halve zucchini lengthwise.
- Scoop out middle (seeds and some meat) of zucchini.
- Chop tomatoes and scallions, or any other vegetables you would prefer to use.
- Blend together flavored cream cheese and regular cream cheese. A mixer works best, but this can also be done by hand.
- Add chopped vegetables to cream cheese and mix.
- Scoop or pipe cream cheese mixture into hollowed-out zucchini and place in casserole dish.
- Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the top of the cream cheese is starting to brown/stiffen.
- NOTE: Some moisture will be released during cooking and the zucchini will still be firm after 15-20 minutes. You may cook longer, but the cream cheese will start to liquefy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 414, Fat 39.8, SaturatedFat 24.9, Cholesterol 124.7, Sodium 347, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.2, Protein 9.9
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