| SQUASH BLOSSOM PREPARATION IDEAS |
With their lovely, delicate flavor and gorgeous orange-yellow hue,
squash blossoms are an evocative summer treat. Here are a few ways
to prepare them:
Battered:
Dip 10-12 blossoms in a mixture of 2/3 cup flour, 1 cup club soda, 1
beaten egg, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Fry in small batches in 375 degree
vegetable oil (1-2 inches deep) until golden. Drain on a cooling rack set
over paper towels, sprinkle with coarse salt, and serve immediately.
Stuffed:
Fill each blossom with a bit of goat cheese, ricotta, or other soft
cheese. Twist ends closed; following above recipe, dip in batter and
fry.
In an omelet:
Chop up blossoms, cook in a bit of butter, then add with your favorite
cheese to fill an omelet.
Stir-Fried:
Add blossoms to a wok full of summer vegetables.
From: Sunset magazine, July 2007
squash blossoms are an evocative summer treat. Here are a few ways
to prepare them:
Battered:
Dip 10-12 blossoms in a mixture of 2/3 cup flour, 1 cup club soda, 1
beaten egg, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Fry in small batches in 375 degree
vegetable oil (1-2 inches deep) until golden. Drain on a cooling rack set
over paper towels, sprinkle with coarse salt, and serve immediately.
Stuffed:
Fill each blossom with a bit of goat cheese, ricotta, or other soft
cheese. Twist ends closed; following above recipe, dip in batter and
fry.
In an omelet:
Chop up blossoms, cook in a bit of butter, then add with your favorite
cheese to fill an omelet.
Stir-Fried:
Add blossoms to a wok full of summer vegetables.
From: Sunset magazine, July 2007
