Fried Zucchini Blossoms with Goat Cheese And Zucchini Pesto
| ZUCCHINI PESTO |
| 6 ozExtra Virgin Olive Oil |
| Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper; to taste |
| 1/2 cGoat cheese |
| 1 cAll-purpose flour |
| 1 1/2 qtolive oil |
| 2 cChilled seltzer water; or ice |
| 24 Zucchini blossoms |
| Cayenne pepper |
| 30 Basil leaves; (approximately cup loosely packed) |
| 1/4 tsgarlic; Finely chopped |
| 1 mdZucchini; (about 8 ounces) |
| BLOSSOMS |
| Sea salt; to taste |
| 2 tbParmesan cheese; grated |
| 2 tbPine nuts |
Fried Zucchini Blossoms with Goat Cheese And Zucchini Pesto Preparation
For the Blossoms: Carefully stuff each zucchini blossom with 1 teaspoon of the goat cheese. Fold over the petals to form an envelope. In a deep skillet or deep fryer, heat the oil to 375 degrees. Meanwhile put the flour in a mixing bowl. Pour in the seltzer a little at a time, whisking constantly to ensure a smooth batter. Season with salt and cayenne. When the oil is properly heated, dip a stuffed blossom into the batter to coat it evenly, scraping off any excess. Fry until crisp and golden, about 30 seconds per side. Remove to paper towels to drain. Repeat process with all blossoms, being careful not to overcrowd the skillet and maintaining the proper oil temperature. For the Pesto: Quarter zucchini and cut into 1 inch pieces. Blanch zucchini for 2 minutes in salted boiling water, and then shock in ice bath to preserve color. Drain well and pat dry with cloth. Place blanched zucchini, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, basil leaves, garlic, in food processor and start to puree. With the motor running, pour the olive oil through the feed tube in a slow, steady stream until the pesto emulsifies. Season with salt and pepper taste. Per serving: 13845 Calories (kcal); 1499g Total Fat; (95% calories from fat); 41g Protein; 106g Carbohydrate; 67mg Cholesterol; 393mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 6 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 297 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates Recipe by: COOKINGLIVE PRIMETIME SHOW #CPOOO3 Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.
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