EASY FRIED ZUCCHINI BLOSSOM RECIPE

This is one of my absolute favorite seasonal appetizers! They are extremely easy to make and fun to share with your friends and family.

Stuffed Pumpkin Flowers are another one of my favorite seasonal treats and they are in the same family as squash! For a light stuffing, Easy Dill Cream Cheese would be delicious to stuff inside these flowers.

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FRIED ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS – VERSATILE MEETS FRESH

The versatility of this recipe gives you a lot of freedom to make taste how you want it to taste. I like a strong garlic flavor (AHHHH YESS) and extra cheese stuffed flowers. If you’re lactose intolerant and want to go light on the cheese, or you like spicy food, this recipe is easy to tweak based on your desires!

INGREDIENTS NEEDED:

This is a good base recipe, however, you can tweak it based on your taste preferences!

• Zucchini, Squash, or Pumpkin flowers.

For the stuffing:

• Ricotta cheese
  
• Shredded cheese (optional)
  
• medium bulb of garlic, minced
  
• Salt
  
• Pepper
  
• Paprika

For the flour dredge:

• Flour
  
• Salt
  
• Pepper
  
• Garlic powder
  
• Paprika
  
• Thyme

• Season your flour! If your flour is white its not enough don’t be afraid to pour heavy here.

• Blossoms that are dirty or from unknown origin, wash the blossoms in cool, clean water and lay them out to dry on a rack.
  
• However, if they are completely clean and you know they are free of pesticides or herbicides, then you can comfortably skip this step.

• Fill the blossoms about halfway full with the ricotta mixture.
  
• You may add more, but the more filling you put inside, the longer it will take to cool down. The longer it will take to cool down, the longer you have to wait to eat!

• Dip in egg wash.

• Dredge in flour mixture.

• Fry at 350°F until golden brown.

• Drain on a rack or paper towel and be as patient as you can be!

What can you serve with your zucchini blossoms?

• Best Baked Brie is another great appetizer or side dish that also pairs perfectly with Homemade Blackberry Jelly and/or Homemade Plum Jelly.
• When squash and pumpkin blossoms are popping, strawberries are also having their hay day! Agua De Fresa Cremosita is a fantastic way to use the strawberries.
• Turn this into main course by stuffing the flowers with Homemade Italian Sausage or Homemade Breakfast Sausage and frying them up just the same!

Yield: 4

STUFFED ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS

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This is one of my absolute favorite seasonal appetizers! They are extremely easy to make and fun to share with your friends and family.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes

Total Time 13 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 dozen Zucchini blossoms
• 2 whole eggs, beaten

For The Filling

• 1 Cup Ricotta
• 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
• 1 medium bulb of garlic, minced
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp pepper
• 2 tsp paprika

For The Dredge

• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp pepper
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp thyme

Instructions

1. Wash zucchini blossoms if necessary and allow them to dry for a few minutes.
2. Place ingredients for the filling in a bowl and combine.
3. Beat the eggs in a bowl. Combine flour and seasoning together in a separate bowl.
4. Fill the zucchini blossoms with filling.
5. Place in egg wash and then dredge them in flour.
6. Fry in 350°F oil
7. Allow them to drain on a rack or paper towel and let them cool and enjoy!!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 5Total Fat: 0gSodium: 1.7mgCarbohydrates: 1.1gProtein: 0.3g

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Eligh Miller-Polivka

Hello, my name is Eligh! born in Portland, Oregon. I am a very passionate forager, i enjoy sharing knowledge,
I like to put a spin on popular dishes and creating new dishes, using foraged foods.
i hunt, fish, raise many different kinds of animals, and have a wide variety of ways of getting my own food.
i very much enjoy plant, tree, mushroom identification and there uses for food, beverage and medicine.
follow along! as i create dishes using all of the things that grow outside your door.

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