Sicilian Style Stuffed Zucchini Flowers.

In a pan, in the oven or in an air fryer, excellent as an appetizer or finger food but also as an exceptional second course.
Delicious and indulgent, one leads to another, I warn you to make more because they will never be enough.
Small pockets of melty goodness wrapped in a crispy crust made with the King of Sicilian cuisine, the typical seasoned breadcrumbs from my region.
The flowers are stuffed with mozzarella, provolone, and tomino cheese, then coated in flour, egg, and finally in Sicilian seasoned breadcrumbs, and finally cooked to your liking.
But now, let’s head to the kitchen.

Thought for you:

Cost: Economical
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Portions: 4
Cooking methods: Electric Oven, Air Fryer, Frying
Cuisine: Regional Italian
Region: Sicily
Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Autumn

615.23 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 615.23 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 66.81 (g) of which sugars 3.48 (g)
Proteins 29.81 (g)
Fat 26.41 (g) of which saturated 11.02 (g)of which unsaturated 7.08 (g)
Fibers 7.23 (g)
Sodium 833.82 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA^* and FoodData Central^** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

^* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ^** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients

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16 zucchini flowers
3 1/2 oz mozzarella (well drained)
3 1/2 oz smoked provolone
3 1/2 oz tomino cheese (or fresh cheese)
to taste pepper
to taste salt
1 1/4 cups flour
2 eggs
7 oz breadcrumbs (seasoned Sicilian style see recipe click)
as needed peanut oil

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Tools

What we need to make

1 Knife
3 Bowls
1 Air Fryer
1 Pan

Steps

To make

First, very gently wash the flowers, remove the pistil and the outer sepals, ensure there are no insects inside, then let them drain.
Chop the cheeses and season the mixture with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Beat the eggs in the first bowl, place the flour in the second bowl, and in the third bowl prepare the Sicilian seasoned breadcrumbs following the recipe by clicking here.
Gently open the flowers and place a little bit of the cheese mixture inside, then close the petals by gently rolling them together.
First coat the filled zucchini flowers in flour,
then in the beaten eggs,
and finally in the Sicilian seasoned breadcrumbs ensuring it adheres well all around
Now you need to decide how to cook them:
Arrange the flowers on a baking tray with parchment paper underneath, spray a few drops of oil and bake in a preheated oven at 375°F fan-forced for about 5 minutes.
Place the flowers in the basket or tray of your air fryer with a spray of oil on top, and cook for 8 minutes at 400°F
Heat plenty of peanut oil in a pan and once hot, add the flowers and fry them 2 minutes per side, then absorb the excess oil on paper towels and serve hot.
Here are the Sicilian Style Stuffed Zucchini Flowers ready to be served, serve them piping hot.