Squash Blossom Recipe
The health benefits are just as surprising and amazing. Eating one serving of cooked squash blossom contains low calories and high amounts of fiber. The fiber aids in the digestive system. Depending on how much you eat, it is also possible to get your daily amount of calcium and potassium from this beautiful flower.
How do you cook these squash blossoms? There are many ways you can incorporate these amazing healthy flowers, but the easiest way to do this is by frying and seasoning them. Listed below are three easy steps to follow on how to fry squash blossoms.
Equipment
- Cutting board
- Knife
- piping set
- Large skillet
- Paper towels
- Measuring Cups
- Large Plate
- 2 Large Bowls
- 1 spoon
Ingredients
- 16 summer squash blossoms
- 8 oz of cream cheese
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese
- 2 tsp of lemon juice
- 1/2 cup of Queso fresco
- 1/2 cup of cilantro
- 2 tsp. of cumin powder
- 1 tsp. of red chili peppers
- 1 cup of white flour
- 2 cups of water
- 2 cups of vegetable oil. Although I like to use vegetable oil for frying because it gives it a unique flavor and heats up well you can use any substitute you would like! Keep in mind that some oils are hard to heat up and fry including coconut, avocado, and olive oil.
Instructions
- The best way to start of what to do with squash blossoms is to start preparing the ingredients. This includes preparing the zucchini flowers. It is necessary to clean them with cold water and rinse off any dirt. Some people will also trim the stamen and stem of the flowers.
- The second step of what to do with squash blossoms is to make both the filling and batter separately. In two bowls, start the process. Use the cheese, vegetables, and seasonings to create the filling. It should have a thick consistency, but not sticky enough to get stuck to the piping equipment.
- Once the filling is done, add the filling with a spoon in the piping set. In the dried and cleaned flowers, stuff the filling inside with the piping set. Then, make the batter quickly.
- The batter only needs three ingredients; salt, flour, and water. Mix these ingredients until the consistency is smooth without any blotchy or thick parts. Set aside.
- The third step in what to do with squash blossoms is to deep fry them in the oil. Heat skillet on low to medium heat and slowly add the squash blossoms after you cake them in the batter. They should start to sizzle and fry immediately.
- Once each one is done, turn them over until they are a golden color on both sides. To get rid of excess oil, place them on a large plate underneath a paper towel.
Notes
- Although following this squash blossom recipe is easy, it is still important to know tips and tricks to make it even easier next take. For example, if you are wondering how to prepare squash blossoms, all you need to do is clean them.
- While the stem of the squash blossom is edible, it does not contain as much flavor. Just snip the stems and discard them. One thing to understand about what to do with squash blossoms is that these delicate flowers have a short shelf life. It is not easy to preserve squash blossoms.