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🍽️ Ricotta-Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms
217 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 16 zucchini blossoms
- 300 g zucchini
- 1 shallot
- 1 garlic clove
- salt
- pepper (from the mill)
- 1 bunch basil
- 4 tomatoes in oil
- 200 g ricotta
- 2 eggs
- olive oil
Instructions
- 1. Rinse the zucchini blossoms under running water.
- 2. Gently pat the blossoms dry with a kitchen towel.
- 3. Remove the stamens (the inner, stick-like parts) from the blossoms.
- 4. Wash the zucchini thoroughly.
- 5. Remove the hard ends of the zucchini.
- 6. Grate the zucchini coarsely.
- 7. Peel the shallot.
- 8. Peel the garlic clove.
- 9. Dice the shallot and garlic very finely.
- 10. Heat some oil in a pan.
- 11. Sauté the shallot and garlic cubes until soft.
- 12. Add the grated zucchini to the pan.
- 13. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
- 14. Simmer the zucchini for about 10 minutes over low heat.
- 15. Remove the pan from the heat.
- 16. Let the zucchini mixture cool down.
- 17. Wash the basil.
- 18. Shake the basil dry.
- 19. Pluck the basil leaves from the stems.
- 20. Puree the cooled zucchini mixture with the basil leaves.
- 21. Dice the tomatoes finely.
- 22. Add the tomato cubes to the zucchini puree.
- 23. Add the ricotta to the puree.
- 24. Add the eggs to the puree.
- 25. Mix all filling ingredients well together.
- 26. Fill the zucchini blossoms with the ricotta mixture.
- 27. Gently twist the tips of the blossoms together to close them.
- 28. Grease a baking dish.
- 29. Place the stuffed blossoms in the baking dish.
- 30. Drizzle some olive oil over the blossoms.
- 31. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees.
- 32. Place the baking dish in the center of the oven.
- 33. Bake the blossoms for about 15 minutes.
- 34. Remove the blossoms when they are lightly browned.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 217
- Protein: 10 g · Fett/Fat: 17 g · Carbs: 7 g