Friday, July 10, 2009

florist says: "i still cook and eat"





OK HOLD THE PHONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
batterfried zucchini blossoms stuffed with manchego and ricotta, dipped in lavender honey with some quick pickled currants plus a bit of serrano ham

IF you mix about 1/2 - 2/3 cup of ricotta with an egg, some salt pepper and about 1/2 cup of grated manchego and a smattering of bread crumbs

THEN you stuff it into the zucchini blossoms (using a pastry bag or ziplock bag)

AND you mix a batter of 3/4 cup flower with 2/3 cup of beer to coat the stuffed blossoms

WILL you suspend judgment and fry them in 2 inches of canola oil??????????????????????

14 comments:

subliminalrabbit said...

yes, darling - i will suspend judgment. and i will eat them.

Brassavolas Floral Couture said...

holy canola oil! those looks delish! I gotta try it out. You rock S.

Aubrey said...

We were just talking about squash blossoms the other day and the best way to prepare them. I will have to set this recipe aside to try next spring when we have squash plants again.

count buckula said...

YES WE CAN

nath said...

i'd love to scarf them all down. will you save me some?

Pam - housemartin said...

i love that it says "make a batter with 3/4 c FLOWER". i have had these before and they are delicate and delicious.happy trails in brimfield!

asphalt and air said...

all judgement has been suspended!
this sounds fabulous!
so glad that you are eating blossoms instead of working with them. it's always wise to take a break every now and again!

Sarah Ryhanen said...

jeeze louise, i didn't realize i typed flower instead of flour...good thing im getting away.

Patty said...

My grandmother made fried zucchini blossoms -- freshly picked from her massive garden -- all summer. They are, hands down, the perfect food. (She used olive oil, however. . . .)

Amber said...

what the freakin what. that recipe just blew my mind.

Janet said...

Holy crap! I made some on tuesday night and I seriously thought I was going to die, they were so good. I used cream chese though.

Mouse said...

Hell yeah, I will! And then I will EAT THEM ALL!

cevd said...

i have some blossoms in my fridge that need to be eaten so thank you for this scrumptious recipe. making them tonight!

David said...

My grandmother spent every other day this summer making those. They are a southern Italian specialty. I agree they are especially tasty when filled.