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!