Impressive Quick And Easy Squash Blossoms Recipes

SQUASH BLOSSOM QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch pie pan with nonstick spray.
• Place pie dough in the prepared pie pan. Poke a few holes in the bottom with a fork. Line with a double layer of aluminum foil and a layer of pie weights or dried beans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edge of crust is golden, about 15 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and weights; continue baking until the crust sets, about 5 minutes more.
• Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack; let cool to room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes.
• While the crust is cooling, spray a skillet with nonstick spray and place over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Add bacon to the skillet and cook until browned and crispy, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Whisk together eggs and cream in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle grated Gruyere cheese over the bottom of the cooled crust. Spread sautéed mushrooms, bacon, and scallions evenly over top. Pour egg mixture over top. Place squash blossoms in a decorative pattern on top of the egg mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are firm with no jiggling, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and cool 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.

SQUASH BLOSSOMS STUFFED WITH RICOTTA

Steps:

• Make tomato sauce:
• Cook garlic and red pepper flakes in oil in a 2-quarts heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until garlic is golden, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, water, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Prepare squash blossoms:
• Stir together ricotta, yolk, mint, 1/3 cup parmesan, and 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
• Carefully open each blossom and fill with about 2 rounded teaspoon ricotta filling, gently twisting end of blossom to enclose filling. (You may have filling left over.)
• Whisk together flour, remaining 1/3 cup parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and seltzer in a small bowl.
• Heat 1/2 inch oil to 375°F in a 10-inch heavy skillet. Meanwhile, dip half of blossoms in batter to thinly coat. Fry coated blossoms, turning once, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes total. Transfer with tongs to paper towels to drain. Coat and fry remaining blossoms. (Return oil to 375°F between batches.) Season with salt. Serve with tomato sauce.

OVEN ROASTED STUFFED SQUASH BLOSSOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan over medium heat; add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in chard and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Add basil, salt, and pepper, and cook until basil is soft, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely, about 15 minutes. Place cooled chard mixture between 2 towels and press to remove excess moisture.
• Stir chevre and chard mixture together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Fill zucchini blossoms about 3/4 full with the goat chevre mixture, and pinch the ends closed. Place filled blossoms in a roasting pan; drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast in the preheated oven until blossoms are hot, about 10 minutes.