Fried Zucchini Flowers with Buffalo Ricotta: Fiori di Zucca Fritte con Ricotta di Bufala e Pomodori (Mario Batali) Recipe
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Directions:
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, egg, scallion, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Using a small teaspoon, stuff each blossom with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the filling and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, place the tomatoes and toss with the 2 tablespoons olive oil, basil and salt and pepper, to taste, and set aside.
- In a 10 to 12-inch saute pan, heat the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil over high heat until smoking. Place 4 flowers at a time into the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Arrange 3 blossoms on each plate, pile some of the dressed tomatoes in the center of each plate, tear the basil leaves over the plates, sprinkle with salt and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 366 Kcal (1532 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 276.61 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 30.73g | 47% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 40.92mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 604.51mg | 25% | |
| Potassium | 326.17mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 21.24g | 7% | |
| Sugars | 19.56g | 78% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.41g | 6% | |
| Protein | 2.75g | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 17.5mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 25.3mg | 3% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 163.95 Kcal (686 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 123.91 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 13.77g | 47% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 18.33mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 270.79mg | 25% | |
| Potassium | 146.11mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbs | 9.51g | 7% | |
| Sugars | 8.76g | 78% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.63g | 6% | |
| Protein | 1.23g | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 7.8mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 11.3mg | 3% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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