Labna-stuffed zucchini flowers

Name: Labna-stuffed zucchini flowers
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 250g natural yoghurt; 1 tbsp olive oil; 60g pine nuts, toasted; 100g raisins, chopped; 1 tbsp parsley, chopped; Salt and pepper; 12 zucchini flowers, ends trimmed and stamens removed; 1 cup plain flour; 350ml beer

jane and Jeremy Strode

October 18, 2011

Labna-stuffed zucchini flowersJennifer Soo

Time:< 30 mins

Labna is a great soft cheese product to have on hand. Once made, roll into balls, place in a clean container, cover with vegetable oil and refrigerate.

Ingredients

250g natural yoghurt
1 tbsp olive oil
60g pine nuts, toasted
100g raisins, chopped
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper
12 zucchini flowers, ends trimmed and stamens removed
1 cup plain flour
350ml beer

Method

To make the labna, mix yoghurt and olive oil together and place in a large strainer or colander lined with muslin or a clean tea towel. Stand it over a bowl in the fridge for two or three nights. Stir through pine nuts, raisins and parsley and season well. Use a piping bag or small spoon to fill flowers with the mixture. Pre-heat a deep fryer to 180C. Mix flour and beer together. Dip flowers in the batter and fry until golden brown. Alternatively, shallow fry them in two centimetres of vegetable oil, turning the flowers once. Drain on paper towel, season with more salt. Eat immediately.