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Saffron Tempura Squash Blossoms

Saffron Tempura Squash Blossoms with Goat Cheese and Manchego

Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Course Appetizer

Ingredients
  

  • 12 squash blossoms
  • 1 cup Manchego cheese grated
  • 1 cup goat cheese (crumbles)
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan grated
  • 1 cup cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup rice flour
  • 1/2 cup corn starch
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbs. baking powder
  • 2 cups soda water
  • 1 tbs. saffron
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • For filling, mix Manchego cheese, goat cheese, Parmesan and cheese cream until smooth.
  • To make tempura batter, mix rice flour, corn starch, egg, baking powder, soda water and saffron until smooth.
  • Pipe filling into 12 squash blossoms and batter.
  • Fry until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes).