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Fried Zucchini Flowers with Goat Ricotta and Golden Tomato Oil (Mario Batali) Recipe

Fried Zucchini Flowers with Goat Ricotta and Golden Tomato Oil (Mario Batali) Recipe

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Fried Zucchini Flowers with Goat Ricotta and Golden Tomato Oil (Mario Batali)

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Ingredients:

Serving

12 zucchini flowers
1 cup fresh goat ricotta , coach farm preferred
1 egg
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
1 lb fresh golden or yellow tomatoes
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
8 leaves basil
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp virgin olive oil

Directions:

Pick through open zucchini flowers to remove stamens and check for bugs. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together goat ricotta, egg, scallions and nutmeg and taste for seasoning. Using a small teaspoon, stuff each blossom with 1 1/2 teaspoons of filling and set aside.
Roughly chop tomatoes and place in blender with olive oil, basil leaves and salt and blend until smooth. Pour through strainer into bowl and set aside.
In a 10- to 12-inch non-stick saute pan, heat virgin olive oil until smoking. Place 4 flowers into pan at a time and cook until golden brown on both sides.
Arrange 3 blossoms on each plate, drizzle with sauce and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	451.67 Kcal (1891 kJ)
Calories from fat	405.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	45.04g	69%
Cholesterol	40.92mg	14%
Sodium	625.07mg	26%
Potassium	332.31mg	7%
Total Carbs	5.37g	2%
Sugars	0.19g	1%
Dietary Fiber	1.65g	7%
Protein	2.75g	6%
Vitamin C	11.8mg	20%
Iron	0.3mg	2%
Calcium	26.4mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	195.84 Kcal (820 kJ)
Calories from fat	175.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.53g	69%
Cholesterol	17.74mg	14%
Sodium	271.02mg	26%
Potassium	144.08mg	7%
Total Carbs	2.33g	2%
Sugars	0.08g	1%
Dietary Fiber	0.72g	7%
Protein	1.19g	6%
Vitamin C	5.1mg	20%
Iron	0.1mg	2%
Calcium	11.5mg	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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