Zucchini flowers stuffed with meat
Zucchini flowers stuffed with meat
Beautiful season, lush vegetable garden, fried courgette flowers a must.
A complete dish, rich in vegetables and meat at the same time is undoubtedly represented by the courgette flowers stuffed with meat . Good, no, very good in many sauces.
The versions are countless. To make this dish exceptional, just follow the recipe to the letter and prefer top quality ingredients.
The recipe requires the preparation of 20 pieces. This dish is ideal to be proposed on a Sunday lunch when the family is gathered. The preparation time is about 35 minutes , the right time to propose some appetizers as an aperitif and open the dance to the main course!
Easy recipe for courgette flowers stuffed with meat
The ingredients
- 200g of courgette flowers
- 250g of selected minced beef
- 100g scamorza or buffalo ricotta
- aromatic herbs, salt and black pepper to taste
- EVO oil
For the frying batter
- 160 g of flour
- 220 gr of light beer
- 1 egg yolk
- salt and black pepper to taste
What you need for stuffed courgette flowers
- 3 basins
- 1 grater
- 1 whisk
- 1 immersion cooking thermometer
- 1 pliers
- 1 frying pan
- blotting paper
- 1 tray
The procedure for courgette flowers with meat and ricotta
Using a brush, remove any remaining soil from the courgette flowers. Then soak them in a bowl of cold water .
Meanwhile, in another bowl , season the minced meat with the herbs, a pinch of salt and black pepper. Grate the scamorza and add it to the mixture or add the buffalo ricotta. Mix the mixture with your hands until you have a smooth dough.
Take the courgette flowers, dry them with a kitchen towel and cut the stem , the external pistils and the internal bud .
Creating small balls with the minced meat mixture, stuff the inside of the zucchini flowers and twist the tips to create a sort of bag. This will prevent the meat from coming out during the cooking phase.
Place a pan on the heat and start bringing the frying oil to the ideal temperature of 170 degrees .
Now dedicate yourself to preparing the batter . In a bowl, sift the flour, salt and pepper, pour in the beer slowly , continuing to mix with the help of a whisk. Incorporate the egg yolk , continue to mix slowly, making a wide radius. You should obtain a smooth batter without lumps .
When the oil is ready , dip the courgette flowers stuffed with Bovì meat in the batter and transfer them to the pan, using tongs turn them upside down in the boiling oil . When they are golden , drain them and place them on a tray lined with absorbent paper .
Continue until the last courgette flower is fried, avoid tasting, the risk of eating them all is lurking! Dab the excess oil , add a pinch of salt and bring to the table!
Tricks of the trade
Being able to live every moment with your family seems like a distant mirage for the home cook, but thanks to small tricks it is possible to capture every nuance of your family.
Stuff the courgette flowers in advance, store them in the fridge and cook them just before serving, this way you will have saved precious time!
To offer an even more complete dish or to entertain the little ones at home, you can unleash your imagination by choosing different fillings and playing to see who can guess the most! This way you can be sure that everyone will leave the table with a full belly!
Dried tomatoes, potatoes and ham, speck and other ingredients could help!
To make the flavor a little more decisive, you can add sautéed or powdered garlic, or chili pepper, to the organic minced meat: the healthy and genuine dish comes directly from your garden!
