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Jessica Gavin
I'm Jessica Gavin, a certified culinary scientist and I like to make simple family friendly recipes while sharing knowledge of food science.
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Crispy fried squash blossoms filled with creamy herb and lemon ricotta cheese. Served with a fresh sweet Heirloom tomato sauce. This simple and stunning appetizer will leave your guests asking for more!
1HR 5MINS
Total Time
$3.69
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
us / metric
Fried Squash Blossoms
![Squash Blossoms](/next/default-ingredient.de7daf67ae2b.png?d=96x96)
16
Squash Blossoms
pistil carefully removed from the center
![Cake Flour](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/fd358441-1d9c-4ddf-9224-7cf7e748d91f.jpeg?d=96x96)
1/2 cup
Cake Flour
![Baking Powder](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/95ffbe02-7319-4b86-9570-03d37e40f566.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 Tbsp
Baking Powder
![Soda Water](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/37549d6c-9591-4c01-892b-977ef6e120c1.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 cup
Soda Water
I used Pellegrino
![Vegetable Oil](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/3250326f-a032-4a01-96d9-575ac125f403.jpeg?d=96x96)
as needed
Vegetable Oil
for frying
Ricotta Filling
![Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/00c57788-e1ea-413e-96ae-deccd03d2b01.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 cup
Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
![Extra-Virgin Olive Oil](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/1cef6ed0-9749-4ed9-8bb3-5b0851daae5d.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Heirloom Tomato Sauce
![Extra-Virgin Olive Oil](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/1cef6ed0-9749-4ed9-8bb3-5b0851daae5d.jpeg?d=96x96)
1/3 cup
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, divided
![Onion](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/0113fcf5-e0e1-474f-8762-79f98609f461.jpeg?d=96x96)
4 Tbsp
Finely Chopped Onions
![Crushed Red Pepper Flakes](https://www.sidechef.com/ingredient/cde21900-6882-44fb-aa30-3bbbfb2031a8.jpeg?d=96x96)
1 pinch
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
588
Fat
29.6 g
Protein
22.4 g
Carbs
66.3 g