A Big Slice™ | Fried Zucchini Flowers Stuffed with Mozzarella Recipe

The zucchini flower can be male or female. The male flowers grow directly on the stem, while the female flowers appear at the end of a baby zucchini. Both flowers are edible and can really dress up a meal.

If you are looking to cook a zucchini blossom chose only those that are slightly opened and are firm to the touch. Remove the pistls fro mthe female flowers and the stamens from the male flowers. Keep a alittle bit of stem to give you something to hold on to.

The flowers are quite perishable and should be used the day they are bought or picked. Until you are ready to use them keep them in the crisper section of your refrigerator. Wash them gently and pat them dry

12 zucchini flowers
1/2 cup of white wine
1 large mozzarella ball, cut into narrow strips
2 eggs, beated
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
extra virgin olive oil for frying
salt to taste

1. With a dry dishtowel, gently brush off any dirt on the flower. Do not rinse with water. Check inside for any insects and shake them out.

2. Stuff zucchini flowers with a strip of mozzarella.

3. For the batter, mix eggs, all purpose flour and wine together until consistency is smooth and even.

4. Heat up extra virgin olive oil.

5. Gently coat stuffed zucchini flowers with batter. Fry zucchini flowers in oil until golden brown. Place on paper towel to obsorb excess oil and immediately season with salt.

6. Serve hot!