Zucchini Flowers Stuffed with Burrata and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

To prepare the zucchini flowers stuffed with burrata and sun-dried tomatoes, start by gently washing the flowers under running water 1. Dry them gently with a cloth. Once dry, remove the excrescences while keeping the lower cup intact, gently open the flower to locate the internal pistil. Then remove the pistil from each flower by hand 2. Slice the burrata 3.

Drain the tomatoes and pat them with paper towels to remove excess oil, then cut them into small pieces 4. Start stuffing your zucchini flowers: gently open them and insert a slice of burrata 5 and the tomatoes 6.

Then gently pinch the leaves with your fingers to close the flowers. Twist the leaves lightly around themselves 7 so the filling doesn't come out and set aside your stuffed zucchini flowers. Meanwhile, prepare the batter: in a bowl, add the flour and the egg yolk 8. Then also pour in the ice-cold sparkling water and mix with a whisk to avoid lumps 9.

You should get a smooth batter 10. In a large pot, heat the oil until it reaches 340-350°F, while in a bowl, put enough flour to coat the flowers. Then dip them one by one in the batter 11, drain off the excess batter, and coat them in the flour 12.

Dip the flowers in the hot oil 13 and fry the zucchini flowers one by one for a few minutes until they are golden and crispy; then drain them with a slotted spoon when they are golden 14. Transfer them to a tray lined with paper towels 15, salt to taste, and serve them very hot!