Hot Organic Squash Blossom Recipes for a Fun and Festive Dish

Check at the farmer’s market for squash blossoms. They are a fresh savory treat waiting to happen in your kitchen! Here are a few squash blossom recipes I like. The Barefoot Kitchen Witch shares a great squashblossom hushpuppy recipe as well:

Just add any kind of flour (I think gluten-free rice flour works well), with an egg batter and fry the squash blossoms with cheese. The pairing possibilities of this dish are delightful…

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 Spicy toppings work well with squash blossoms. Salsa, or spicy sauce, a dash of hot chili pepper, or just fresh diced tomatoes and cilantro make lovely accompaniments. These luscious edible flowers are a true summer treat when paired with a fresh organic fruit “fresca” drink.

More Eat.Drink.Better. ideas on this topic:

Garden to Table Salads: Spring Nasturtiums and Organic Arugula …
Next time I pick some I’ll try stuffed nasturtium flowers, which may be a bit like stuffed squash blossoms but with more of a lemon pepper …
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Outstanding in the Field a Farm to Table Cookbook by Jim Denevan …
… anyway, include; Corn Chowder with Marjoram, Baked Fresh Shell Beans with Rosemary, Fried Squash Blossoms Filled with Lavender Ricotta. …
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Lovin’ Fresh: Floral Summer Salad Recipe : Eat. Drink. Better.
I’m getting so many of them, some quite large, I’m also thinking about stuffing them with soft cheese the way I do occasionally with squash blossoms. …
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