One of the great joys in life for me and my wife are stuffed zucchini blossoms. We were first introduced to these delicious little bites of heaven on our first visit to Rome and have enjoyed them ever since.
If you’re not familiar with the joys of stuffed zucchini blossoms then you don’t know what you’re missing. These little bites of heaven are amazingly delicious and so very easy to make.
I’ve made zucchini blossoms more ways than you can probably imagine, but I always come back to my original recipe, my interpretation of a Classic Tuscan Recipe.
What do I need to make Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms?
They’re not difficult to make and only require a few ingredients.
- zucchini blossoms (or squash blossoms)
- ricotta cheese
- grated Romano cheese
- shredded mozzarella (or fontina)
- sea salt and black pepper
- granulated garlic
- eggs
- milk
- flour
- cooking oil
- fresh chopped parsley or basil
How do I make Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms?
The first step is filling the blossoms with the ricotta cheese mixture. While a pastry bag definitely makes the job easier, the blossoms can be filled by hand using a spoon.
Next, get the egg batter ready.
After a quick dip in the egg batter, gently place the blossoms into a heated frying pan with hot oil.
Don’t overcrowd the pan.
After sauteing to a nice golden brown its time to turn over the blossoms and do the other side.
Chef Dennis Tip-
Drain the finished blossoms on a paper towel to get rid of the excess oil.
Sprinkle the finished blossoms with grated Romano Cheese, Sea Salt and Black Pepper and you’re ready to enjoy a taste of Italy!
Can’t you just taste them? They’re like little bites of heaven….sigh
If you enjoyed this recipe you’re going to love these:
- Mexican Style Blossom Enchiladas
- Butternut Squash Stuffed Blossoms rolled in Pistachios
- Zucchini Blossom Cannoli
- Feta Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms
Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms
Ingredients
Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms
- 12-15 Zucchini Blossoms
- 1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese
- 1 oz grated Romano Cheese
- 1 oz Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 egg- lightly beaten
- Sea Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- Pinch of Granulated Garlic
- Cooking oil as needed
Egg Batter
- 2 whole eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup grated Romano
- 1 Tablespoon chopped Basil or Italian Parsley
Instructions
Blossom Stuffing
- mix all the ingredients together and place in small pastry bag, or a ziplock bag with an end snipped off.
- open one end of the blossom gently and squeeze a small amount of cheese into the blossom. Due not overfill, you want enough to almost fill the blossom not to make it bulge.
- Refrigerate the blossoms for about 10-15 minutes while you get the egg mixture together.
Egg Batter
- Lightly beat the eggs and add in milk, flour, cheese, and basil. Mix well. Egg Mixture should be about pancake mix thickness. If the mix is too thick the egg coating will be to thick and if its too thin it will run off.
- Heat a large sauté pan and then add about 1/4 inch of cooking oil to the pan.
- Dredge Zucchini Blossom in egg mixture, shed any excess egg and place into hot oil, continue the process till you fill the pan.
- Fry each side of the Blossom until golden brown, about two minutes on each side, the second side may cook faster, keep an eye on them.
- Place finished blossom on paper towels to drain off any excess oil.
- Place blossoms on serving tray and season with grated Romano cheese, sea salt and black pepper.
Nutrition
Dick Warshaw says
Fantastic We loved it used Fresh finely grated Reggiano Parmigiana instead of Mozzarella plus added Lemon Zest from another recipe…. Really worked great…. A totally great recipe
Chef Dennis Littley says
thank you, I’m very happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe! I miss Zucchini Blossoms, for some reason there hard to find in the Orlando area.
Izabal says
Made them for our New Year’s Eve dinner, delish and easy. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Caroline says
Mine were uncooked after frying them and I had to bake them. I don’t know how much to put in each one, how big the zucchini blossoms were that you used.
Sanna says
I had been dying to make this dish. I’ll definitely try it out.
Sara Rodriguez says
Wow! These stuffed zucchini blossoms looks so delicious! I will make them for sure
Jen Talley says
Chef Dennis, these look divine! I’ve never seen zucchini blossoms at my grocery store. Where do you typically find them? Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Mia says
Jen Talley they are hard to find! I can only get them for a couple weeks at my local farmers market.
Debra says
OK…I’m ready. Growing a garden for the first time this year and I def overplanted the zucchini. I’ve never made these before because I didn’t know WHERE to get the blossoms…they are now right in my yard!! Can’t wait.
Mama Maggie's Kitchen says
Yum! This Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms looks super yummy! I can’t wait to try making this for my husband.
Marina says
Love zucchini flowers during the summer! Amazing recipe, thanks for sharing!
Emily Flint says
I can’t wait for our zucchini plants to start making flowers so I can create this beautiful dish! You make it look so easy.
Sabine says
I have always wanted to try to make these but never found a recipe that I liked. This one looks really delicious. I love the combination of the 3 different cheeses in this recipe.
Cherise Kachelmuss says
I have never heard of a zucchini blossom before! Definitely need to check it out as these look yummy!
Sue says
Gorgeous! I’ve always wanted to try these. Thank you for breaking it down into easy to follow steps!
rika says
I can only get these Zucchini blossoms at my local farmer’s market! I can’t wait to try this recipe.
Lizzie Lau says
I’ve been meaning to try making these. Every year we have tons of blossoms in the garden. I thought I’d need a deep fryer to make these. I’m excited to try.
Jenn @ EngineerMommy says
I’ve been eating a lot of zucchini recently. I love this recipe and I never saw zucchini blossoms before. It reminds me of stuffed artichokes for some reason.
Kita Bryant says
These look like such a good treat! Zucchini is such a fun ingredient to cook with too.
Nyxie says
My partner and I often make stuff like this. We’ve taken to making stuffed eggplant at the moment and it’s amazing! I’ll definitely have to try this.
Catalina says
I love zucchini blossoms too! I make them often but without stuffing! I will definitely make your recipe next time! Yum!
Tasheena says
This is my first time learning about stuffed zucchini blossoms. This looks really yummy.
Amber Myers says
These look incredible! I will have to make them for sure. I’ve always liked zucchini!
Heather says
I hope to have a zucchini crop this year so that I can make these!
Jen says
I’ve never had them! But based on the list of ingredients it sounds like something I’d enjoy. Thanks for the recommendation
robin rue says
Oh yum! Those sound really tasty. I have never had anything like this before, so I am excited to make them.
Christine P says
Just tried this tonight – I didn’t have ricotta cheese on hand and substituted it with little mozzarella balls. Turned out wonderful, and my husband and I both love it! Thank you for sharing a super tasty recipe!
kimberlee decker says
Where do you get the blossoms ?
Chef Dennis Littley says
usually at farmers markets. Every now and then Whole Foods carries them
Mariá says
Hmm! This seems incredibly delicious!
Thank you for sharing Chef Dennis!!