Baked Zucchini Flowers

The heat continues to be felt, and efforts are made to avoid using the oven to prevent adding more heat, but there are dishes that simply must be made, like these Baked Zucchini Flowers. I pick many every day, and today I decided to prepare them this way. Try them too, they are easy and quick to make.

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Baked Zucchini Flowers
  • Difficulty: Very Easy
  • Cost: Very Cheap
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Portions: 4
  • Cooking methods: Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: Summer

Ingredients for Baked Zucchini Flowers

  • 10 zucchini flowers
  • 2 oz corn flakes
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 5 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • to taste salt
  • to taste Parmesan cheese

Tools for Baked Zucchini Flowers

  • Bowl
  • Blender

Steps for Baked Zucchini Flowers

  • First, focus on preparing the zucchini flowers. Wash them gently and remove the internal pistil. Preheat the oven to 400°F, so it will be at temperature when you are ready.

    Baked Zucchini Flowers
  • In a blender, place the corn flakes with the breadcrumbs, add the EVO oil, which can be replaced with sunflower oil for a lighter dressing. Blend for a few minutes until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.

  • In a bowl, beat the egg with the milk, then take one flower at a time, dip it in the egg and then in the breadcrumb and corn flakes mixture.

  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper and, as you bread them, place them on the tray spaced apart.

  • Bake the zucchini flowers and let them cook for about ten minutes. Always adjust based on your oven; they should be slightly golden.

  • Baked Zucchini Flowers
  • Once cooked, take them out of the oven, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and Parmesan, and serve hot.

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