The Dish: Squash Blossoms

We all eat vegetables and fruits, but how about eating a flower? The prettiest part of the zucchini plant can also be the tastiest. It’s a delicious light summer dish that’s made from a flower. At Trattoria Di Monica in Boston’s North End chef Patrick Mendoza shows us how to make delicious friend squash blossoms.

Dish: Fried Squash Blossoms
Restaurant: Trattoria Di Monica (Boston's North End)
Chef: Patrick Mendoza

Ingredients:

-- 1/2 cup flour
-- Tablespoon parmigiano-reggiano cheese
-- Pinch of salt
-- Pinch of pepper
-- Pinch of garlic powder
-- Pinch of paprika
-- 1/2 bottle of Italian beer
-- 1/8 pound goat cheese
-- 6 Zucchini flowers
-- 3 cups blended oil (1/2 vegetable1/2extra virgin)

Directions:

-- Blend the flour with the salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder and cheese.
-- Whisk the beer into the flour until it’s thick but still a little runny (almost like making pancake mix or crepes)
-- Stuff flowers with goat cheese (try to use the same amount for all the flowers)
-- Pre heat oil to 350 degrees and dip flowers in batter and fry on the both sides until they are golden brown on each side

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