Vegetarian Delicacy

Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms

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Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms
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Health Score:
90 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
40 min.
Preparation
Calories:
93
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 <none> contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie93 cal.(4 %)
Protein5 g(5 %)
Fat6 g(5 %)
Carbohydrates5 g(3 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage0.5 g(2 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0.2 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E0.9 mg(8 %)
Vitamin K3.7 μg(6 %)
Vitamin B₁0.1 mg(10 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin1.7 mg(14 %)
Vitamin B₆0.1 mg(7 %)
Folate12 μg(4 %)
Pantothenic acid0.2 mg(3 %)
Biotin1.8 μg(4 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.3 μg(10 %)
Vitamin C8 mg(8 %)
Potassium163 mg(4 %)
Calcium118 mg(12 %)
Magnesium15 mg(5 %)
Iron0.6 mg(4 %)
Iodine8 μg(4 %)
Zinc0.6 mg(8 %)
Saturated fatty acids3 g
Uric acid11 mg
Cholesterol34 mg
Complete sugar1 g

Ingredients

for
12
For the Blossoms
12 Zucchini flower
For the Filling
9 ozs cooked potatoes
1 Zucchini
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
7 ozs Ricotta cheese
1 egg
3 ½ ozs grated Gruyere (or Fontina)
salt
peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
potatoRicotta cheeseZucchinieggsalt

Preparation steps

1.

Rinse the blossoms gently and pat dry. Open and carefully snip and remove the stamens.

2.

Peel the potatoes and dice finely. Rinse the zucchini, cut into small cubes and fry in a pan with oil. Drain the resulting liquid, set aside, mix in the potatoes, ricotta and half of the cheese. Add the egg and season with salt and pepper. Carefully fill the flowers with the mixture using a spoon and gently twist the flower ends to secure.

3.

Place the zucchini flowers side by side in an oiled baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 20 minutes. Arrange on plates and serve with fresh salad.

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