Crab-Stuffed Zucchini Flowers Recipe

Crab-Stuffed Zucchini Flowers Recipe
Eric Ripert, Avec Eric•

These large yellow blossoms are the flowers that form on the fruit of the zucchini plant. They have a beautiful color, a delicate texture and a slight peppery taste. Filled with a creamy mixture of sweet crabmeat, they are steamed and then dressed with a creamy mustard butter sauce.

Crab-Stuffed Zucchini Flowers Recipe
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Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Crab-Stuffed Zucchini Flowers Recipe
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces Peekytoe crabmeat
  • 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon chives
  • Piment d'Espelette
  • 12 large Zucchini flowers
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tablespoon whole grain mustard
  • 1 tablespoon chives
Directions
  1. Combine the crabmeat, crème fraîche, lemon juice and zest, and chives in a mixing bowl. Season to taste with salt, white pepper and piment d’Espelette. Using a small spoon or a piping bag, gently stuff each zucchini flower three-quarters full with the crab mixture.
  2. Bring the water to a boil in a heavy small saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the butter 1 tablespoon at a time until the all of the butter is emulsified. Whisk in both mustards and season to taste with salt and pepper. Set the butter sauce aside and keep warm.
  3. Place a large pot filled with 2 inches of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Place the stuffed zucchini flowers in a steamer insert, then set the steamer in the pot. Cover and steam until the crab filling is hot, about 3 minutes.
  4. Place 3 zucchini flowers on each of 4 plates. Stir the chives into the mustard butter sauce, spoon the sauce over and around the stuffed flowers and serve immediately.
 
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