Name: Lemon and ricotta stuffed zucchini flowers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 grams ricotta cheese; 2 tablespoon finely grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint; 2 tablespoon roasted pine nuts; 12 (240g) zucchini flowers with stems attached

Lemon and ricotta stuffed zucchini flowers

Steaming allows these zucchini flowers to retain their firm texture and mild nutty flavour, partnered with creamy ricotta and zesty lemon.

Zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta and lemon in a steamer basket

Serves 4

Prep

25M

Cook

20M

Total

45M

Ingredients

250 grams ricotta cheese

2 tablespoon finely grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint

2 tablespoon roasted pine nuts

12 (240g) zucchini flowers with stems attached

Method

1.Combine cheese, rind, juice, mint and nuts in a small bowl.

2.Discard stamens from inside zucchini flowers; fill flowers with cheese mixture, twist petals tops to enclose filling.

3.Place zucchini flowers, in single layer, in large bamboo steamer, over large saucepan of boiling water. Steam, covered, about 20 minutes or until zucchini are tender.