Zucchini Flowers with Ricotta Filling
Nutritional values
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 222 cal. | (11 %) | ||
| Protein | 11 g | (11 %) | ||
| Fat | 17 g | (15 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 7 g | (5 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 2.1 g | (7 %) |
| Vitamin A | 0.2 mg | (25 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 0.8 μg | (4 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 2.5 mg | (21 %) | ||
| Vitamin K | 22.2 μg | (37 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 0.3 mg | (30 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 0.3 mg | (27 %) | ||
| Niacin | 3.8 mg | (32 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 0.2 mg | (14 %) | ||
| Folate | 49 μg | (16 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 0.7 mg | (12 %) | ||
| Biotin | 10.9 μg | (24 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 0.8 μg | (27 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 26 mg | (27 %) | ||
| Potassium | 445 mg | (11 %) | ||
| Calcium | 170 mg | (17 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 37 mg | (12 %) | ||
| Iron | 2.3 mg | (15 %) | ||
| Iodine | 15 μg | (8 %) | ||
| Zinc | 0.8 mg | (10 %) | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 6 g | |||
| Uric acid | 36 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 137 mg | |||
| Complete sugar | 6 g |
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 16 Zucchini flower
- 400 grams small Zucchini
- 1 shallot
- 1 garlic clove
- salt
- freshly ground peppers
- 1 bunch Basil
- 4 sun-dried Tomatoes in oil
- 200 grams Ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs
- olive oil
Preparation steps
Rinse zucchini flowers, pat dry and remove stamens.
Rinse and trim zuccnihi, then grate coarsely. Peel shallots and garlic and chop finely. Heat oil in a pan and saute both for a few minutes. Add grated zucchini and season with salt and pepper, saute for about 10 minutes on low heat. Remove from heat and cool.
Rinse basil, shake dry, pluck off leaves, combine with zucchini and puree. Dice tomatoes finely and add together with ricotta and eggs to zucchini puree, mix well. Place mixture into flowers and turn up flowering tops carefully.
Arrange flowers in a greased baking dish, drizzle with a little olive oil and bake in preheated oven at 220°C (approximately 425°F) for about 15 minutes or until flowers brown lightly. If desired, serve with steamed zucchini slices.
