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ratae1950 · 20 July 2009, 05:40 AM

It's that time of year when we can enjoy zucchini flowers. Our neighbour gave us a bag full and other neighbours didn't realise these fellas are delicious. Last night I cooked a bunch in light batter an the missus took half of them them over to the donating friends...... [ I doubt they will be giving them away next year

] The rest I used with sweet potato, rosemary and garlic to make a frittata.
Anyone else enjoy these??

DanP · 20 July 2009, 05:42 AM

I love em in my Olio pasta! you just made my mouth water there Peter my boy! :)

DanP · 20 July 2009, 05:42 AM

ohhh ohhh ever try stuffing em?

ratae1950 · 20 July 2009, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DanP

ohhh ohhh ever try stuffing em?

No,I have had them in soup.

How about a recipe for stuffing!!

DanP · 20 July 2009, 05:51 AM

If your frying I would use cheese such as Piave, Jarlsberg or a gruyere. sometimes at the restaurant I would use a roasted red pepper coulis in there too but you gotta be vary delicate there.

DanP · 20 July 2009, 05:52 AM

they are lil bastards to stuff and very time consuming, but oh man the results

DanP · 20 July 2009, 05:53 AM

ahh man now im hungry thanks alot LOLOLOLOLOL

jdc · 20 July 2009, 07:39 AM

yes I have had courgette flowers, they are great

boa2 · 20 July 2009, 08:29 AM

Had some yesterday at one of my favorite Italian restaurants here in NYC. You're making me hungry!

In Italy, they stuff them with ricotta, and flash fry them in a light breading. You could just about faint!

ratae1950 · 20 July 2009, 08:44 AM

OK, the next batch I will stuff!

DanP · 20 July 2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by boa2

Had some yesterday at one of my favorite Italian restaurants here in NYC. You're making me hungry!

In Italy, they stuff them with ricotta, and flash fry them in a light breading. You could just about faint!

Hell yeah!

mailman · 20 July 2009, 11:47 AM

My wife makes them. She'll bread and fry them lightly. They are one of my favorites

If you can get them at a restaurant, they sometimes stuff them with prosciutto and or ricotta and are very expensive. Like 3 for $10

Kelly gets them from the farmer's market and they are a much better deal there

Carolina · 20 July 2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mailman

My wife makes them. They are one of my favorites

If you can get them at a restaurant, they sometimes stuff them with prosciutto and or ricotta and are very expensive. Like 3 for $10

Kelly gets them from the farmer's market and they are a much better deal there

Hey - I am making meatballs this week! Holding you accountable, too...

JJ Irani · 20 July 2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Carolina

Hey - I am making meatballs this week! Holding you accountable, too...

I'm coming over, dear. Love meatballs!!

DanP · 20 July 2009, 09:00 AM

your tummy will thank you

Latrodectus · 20 July 2009, 01:07 PM

Just looking at the pictures makes me hungry in the middle of the night!

allanofcalifornia · 21 July 2009, 09:41 AM

Do they taste as good as they look?

Allan

ratae1950 · 22 July 2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by allanofcalifornia

Do they taste as good as they look?

Allan

Allan, If you are talking about the zucchini flowers the answer is yes. They are very fleshy. I used a whole wheat/water batter and cooked them in 50/50 canola and EVO. I did sprinkle a little aromatic crushed pepper on top but no salt.... the food police person was watching

Go to your local farmers market to see if they have them.

allanofcalifornia · 22 July 2009, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ratae1950

Allan, If you are talking about the zucchini flowers the answer is yes. They are very fleshy. I used a whole wheat/water batter and cooked them in 50/50 canola and EVO. I did sprinkle a little aromatic crushed pepper on top but no salt.... the food police person was watching

Go to your local farmers market to see if they have them.

Thanks! I never heard of them before.

Allan

alohanakoni · 22 July 2009, 01:41 AM

never tried the flowers...but it looks tasty!

20 July 2009, 08:29 AM	#9
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mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	My wife makes them. She'll bread and fry them lightly. They are one of my favorites If you can get them at a restaurant, they sometimes stuff them with prosciutto and or ricotta and are very expensive. Like 3 for $10 Kelly gets them from the farmer's market and they are a much better deal there __________________ JJ

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DanP Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Dan P Location: Vancouver. Canada Watch: GV-U-Kno-Me :) Posts: 2,436	If your frying I would use cheese such as Piave, Jarlsberg or a gruyere. sometimes at the restaurant I would use a roasted red pepper coulis in there too but you gotta be vary delicate there.

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DanP Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Dan P Location: Vancouver. Canada Watch: GV-U-Kno-Me :) Posts: 2,436	they are lil bastards to stuff and very time consuming, but oh man the results

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DanP Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Dan P Location: Vancouver. Canada Watch: GV-U-Kno-Me :) Posts: 2,436	ahh man now im hungry thanks alot LOLOLOLOLOL

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jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	yes I have had courgette flowers, they are great

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