Mexican Fried Stuffed Squash Blossoms

A recipe my mom told me on the phone some years ago inspire these fried stuffed squash blossoms. I added a little twist to this tasty appetizer by combining a little Serrano pepper and onion to the Ricotta mix. These delicate bites are amazingly delicious and so very easy to make.

Course Appetizers

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Mexican Fried Stuffed Squash Blossoms

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings servings as an appetizer

Calories 96kcal

Author Mely Martínez

Ingredients

16 Squash Blossoms
2 tablespoons chopped white onion
1 Serrano pepper minced optional
1 tablespoon of oil
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1- cup ricotta cheese
1 Large egg
⅓- cup flour
¼ cup of beer
Salt and pepper
Oil for frying

Instructions

Clean de Blossoms

Wash the flowers and dry them with a kitchen towel very carefully. Remove the pistil with the tip of the kitchen Scissors.

Make the Filling

Heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat, add the onion and pepper, and sauté for one or two minutes, only until the onion looks transparent.
Add the onion and pepper mixture to a bowl with the ricotta cheese and chopped parsley. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.

Stuffed and Fry the Blossoms

Open the petals of the flower carefully and stuff the flowers very carefully with the help of a small spoon or a piping bag.
The already-filled flowers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours before frying.
To prepare the batter, mix in a bowl one large egg, ⅓ cup of flour, and ¼ cup of clear beer. (If you do not have a beer, use milk and a ⅓-teaspoon of baking powder.) Mix everything well.
Heat the oil to medium-low temperature since the flowers are very delicate.
Once the oil is hot, grab each flower from its stem and dip it in the batter mixture to cover it completely.
Place the flowers in the oil, and repeat this process with the other flowers in small batches in the pan.
Cook for a minute and a half or until you see a light brown color, turn and cook in the same way. Remove and place the ricotta stuffed squash blossoms on a plate covered with paper napkins or on a wire rack.

Notes

If ricotta cheese is too bland for your taste, try adding half of the lemon juice or lemon zest to the mixture. Goat cheese is also a great alternative.
You can use purple onions or green onions instead of white onions.
For fresh herbs, if you do not have parsley, use cilantro, Epazote, or even oregano.
Other batter ingredients that can be substituted are beer for a seltzer soda like club soda.

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