Risotto with zucchini flowers
Celebrate spring with our creamy Risotto with zucchini flowers, a delightful vegetarian main course ready in just 45 minutes! This easy risotto recipe features delicate zucchini cream and crispy fried zucchini flowers, offering a burst of fresh flavors. Prepare this exquisite zucchini flower risotto, perfect for a light yet satisfying meal.
Dietary Information
Servings:
- 1
To prepare the risotto with zucchini flowers, first prepare the zucchini separately from their flowers. Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise 1 , then slice them thinly to obtain half moons 2 . Clean the zucchini flowers by removing the stem 3 and the pistil. Tear the zucchini flowers that you have detached from the zucchini into 2 or 3 parts and simply open the ones that will be fried. Set aside.
- 2
Pour the zucchini into a large pan with a drizzle of oil 4 , salt and pepper. Sauté over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, then add their zucchini flowers 5 . Cover with the lid and let it simmer for a couple of minutes 6 .
- 3
Once cooked, transfer the zucchini with the flowers to a jug 7 and blend with an immersion blender 8 until you get a smooth and homogeneous cream 9 .
- 4
Move on to cooking the rice: pour the rice into a saucepan 10 , salt 11 and toast it dry. When the grains are hot to the touch, deglaze with the white wine 12 and let it evaporate completely.
- 5
At this point, wet the rice with a ladle of hot vegetable broth 13 and add half of the zucchini cream 14 . Mix well 15 and cook the rice, adding a ladle of broth at a time, always waiting for the previous one to be absorbed.
- 6
Meanwhile, heat the seed oil to a temperature of 170° and fry the zucchini flowers for decoration, 1-2 minutes will be enough 16 . Once golden, drain them 17 and transfer them to absorbent paper 18 .
- 7
When the rice is cooked, turn off the heat and add the remaining zucchini cream, then stir in the ricotta cheese 19 , grated pecorino cheese 20 and a drizzle of oil 21 .
- 8
Mix well to combine and obtain the typical wavy consistency 22 . Plate and garnish with the fried zucchini flowers 23 . Your risotto with zucchini flowers is ready to be served 24 !
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