Stuffed Courgette Flowers with Raspberry and Grand Marnier Syrup

Courgette flowers stuffed with homemade saffron pastry cream, deep-fried in light batter, and served with a zesty raspberry liqueur syrup.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 922.6 kcals 1845.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 117.1 grams 234.1 grams
Fat 41.3 grams 82.5 grams
Protein 19.2 grams 38.4 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
60
g
Caster Sugar
For crème pâtissière
20
g
Cornflour
For crème pâtissière
100
g
Caster Sugar
For sauce
20
g
Caster Sugar
For batter
50
g
Cornflour
For batter
Dairy
4
piece
Egg Yolks
Free-range
1
piece
Egg
Free-range
Fruits
0.5
piece
Pomegranate
Seeds and juice
75
g
GrainsCereals
20
g
Plain Flour
For crème pâtissière
50
g
Plain Flour
For batter
Liquids
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
0.5
piece
25
g
Pistachios
Shelled and toasted
1
to taste
Ground Cinnamon
Mixed with sugar for dusting
1
pinch
OilsFats
500
ml
Vegetable Oil
For deep-fat frying
Other
1
tsp
Vegetables

Steps

  • Fry saffron in a dry saucepan briefly, add milk and vanilla, then heat to scalding.
  • Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and flours together, then whisk in scalded milk and heat until thickened.
  • Dissolve sugar in 50ml water, add pomegranate, Grand Marnier, and rosewater, then reduce to a syrup.
  • Add raspberries to the syrup and allow the mixture to cool.
  • Pipe pastry cream and pistachios into courgette flowers and twist ends to seal.
  • Whisk batter dry ingredients with egg and sparkling water.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a heavy saucepan for deep-frying.
  • Dip flowers in batter, deep-fry until golden, and roll in cinnamon sugar before serving with sauce.