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Spaghetti with Lemon Sauce

Spaghetti with Lemon Sauce

and Fried Zucchini Flowers
30 min.
Time:
597
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
67 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
4 Tbsps Pastry flour
2 Tbsps cornstarch
2 eggs
mineral water
peppers
Nutmeg
1 lemon
5 ozs Vegetable broth
3 ½ ozs Soy creamer
salt
12 Zucchini flower (or 12 small zucchini with flowers)
12 ozs Pasta (e.g. spaghetti)
1 ½ liters vegetable oil (for frying)
coarse Sea salt (for sprinkling)
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Preparation
1.
Spaghetti with Lemon Sauce preparation step 1

In a bowl, combine flour with cornstarch and eggs and stir. Gradually stir in mineral water as needed to make a thin batter. Season with pepper and grated nutmeg and allow the batter to rest for 10 minutes.

2.
Spaghetti with Lemon Sauce preparation step 2

Meanwhile, rinse the lemon in hot water, wipe dry and finely grate the peel. Cut lemon in half and squeeze the juice of one half (save remaining lemon for other use).

3.
Spaghetti with Lemon Sauce preparation step 3

Boil broth, soy creamer and lemon zest in a pot. Let mixture boil until creamy, stirring occasionally with a whisk, 10-12 minutes over medium heat. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

4.
Spaghetti with Lemon Sauce preparation step 4

Rinse zucchini flowers and pat dry gently. (If you did not get single flowers, but zucchinis with flowers attached: Cut the flowers at an angle off of the zucchini and save the zucchini for another use.) Open the calyxes and carefully snip the pistils and stamens. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente.

5.
Spaghetti with Lemon Sauce preparation step 5

Stir batter again. Heat oil in a pot: It has the right temperature when a wooden utensil held in the oil forms small blisters on surface. Drag zucchini flowers through the batter, drain briefly and fry until golden brown in oil, about 3 minutes.

6.
Spaghetti with Lemon Sauce preparation step 6

Lift flowers out with a slotted spoon, drain well on paper towels and sprinkle with sea salt. Season lemon sauce to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Strain the pasta and drain. Serve with lemon sauce and zucchini flowers.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie597 cal.(28 %)
Protein15 g(15 %)
Fat27 g(23 %)
Carbohydrates72 g(48 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage6.5 g(22 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

Spaghetti with lemon sauce is balanced by a high protein content, a good portion of fiber and the cholesterol-free soy cream.

Even smarter

Even smarter

The season for courgette flowers in summer is unfortunately short. You can use other edible flowers such as daisies, lavender or roses instead. You can generally find edible flowers in specialty markets.

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