Ciao Chow Linda

Stuffed Fried Sage Leaves and Zucchini Blossoms

Author: Ciao Chow Linda

Ingredients

• sage leaves

• anchovies (salted, in oil)

• zucchini blossoms

• mozzarella cheese

• flour

• sparkling water

• a pinch of salt

• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. BATTER:

2. Just mix enough flour and enough sparkling water until you get a mixture that’s the consistency of pancake batter. It’s best to let it sit at least 15 minutes to help make it smoother.

3. FOR THE ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS:

4. Pull the stamen from the inside of the zucchini blossoms.

5. Cut a piece of mozzarella into a small strip and place it inside the zucchini blossom, along with a salted anchovy.

6. Dip the flowers into the batter, and deep fry in hot oil.

7. FOR THE SAGE LEAVES:

8. Smush some anchovies onto one side of a sage leaf.

9. Cover with a sage leaf of a similar size and press down.

10. Holding the leaves by the stem, swish it in the batter, covering both sides of the leaves.

11. Fry in hot, deep oil.