Chef Christina Pirello

Fried Zucchini Blossom Sauté

Name: Fried Zucchini Blossom Sauté
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 Organic zucchini blossoms, rinsed well and towel dried; Light olive oil for frying; 1 cup whole wheat flour; Sea salt, generous pinch; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; Pinch dried basil scant; 2 teaspoons kuzu, dissolved in small amount of cold water; Dark beer; Extra virgin olive oil; 2 cloves organic garlic, thinly sliced; 3 shallots, thinly sliced half-moon pieces; Sea salt; 1 organic carrot, diced; 1 yellow Baby Summer Squash, diced; 1 organic zucchini, diced; Dry white wine; Basil leaves, finely shredded; 1 organic lemon (zest); 1 ripe organic tomato

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Cuisine

Italian

Servings

6 servings

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Ingredients

6 Organic zucchini blossoms, rinsed well and towel dried
Light olive oil for frying

Tempura Batter

1 cup whole wheat flour
Sea salt, generous pinch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch dried basil scant
2 teaspoons kuzu, dissolved in small amount of cold water
Dark beer

Sauté

Extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves organic garlic, thinly sliced
3 shallots, thinly sliced half-moon pieces
Sea salt
1 organic carrot, diced
1 yellow Baby Summer Squash, diced
1 organic zucchini, diced
Dry white wine
Basil leaves, finely shredded
1 organic lemon (zest)
1 ripe organic tomato

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Directions

Wash and dry the zucchini blossoms and set aside. Prepare the tempura batter.
Combine all ingredients, slowly adding dark beer to create a pancake-like batter (you may use sparkling water instead of beer).
Set batter aside for 15 minutes before using. Place about an inch of oil in a cast iron skillet, over low heat.
Place a small amount of oil, garlic and shallots in a skillet over medium heat.
When the shallots begin to sizzle, add a pinch of salt and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
Stir in carrot, a pinch of salt and saute for 1-2 minutes.
Stir in yellow squash and zucchini, season lightly with salt and add about ½ cup white wine to the skillet.
Cover and reduce heat to low, cooking until carrots are tender, about 12 minutes.
Remove cover, stir in basil and lemon zest and cook over medium heat until any remaining liquid has been absorbed into the dish.
Stir in tomatoes and spoon mixture onto a serving platter.
When the oil is hot, dip each zucchini blossom into the batter, coating them completely.
Fry in hot oil until golden and crispy, turning as needed to insure even frying.
Drain fried blossoms on paper and then arrange them on top of the sauteed vegetables. Serve immediately.

Fried Zucchini Blossom Sauté