Zucchini - Flower

Male Zucchini Flower

Zucchini vines have two types of zucchini flower-both, male and female can be used in cooking.  The colour can be yellow or orange.

My potted zucchini is not giving me enough fruits, so far I have harvested three, but the plants are growing well, and producing flowers.  Flowers, after flowers which never become fruits.  Most of the flowers are male flowers, I often pick them for my mixed salad, but only today I have decided to cook them, stuffed and steamed.

Freshly Picked Male Zucchini Flowers

Stuffed Zucchini Flowers

Stuffing: saute spinach and fresh herbs.  Add egg, cheese (ricotta, or Parmesan) and salt to season.

The Stuffing

Deep Fried:

Stuff the flowers with the stuffing, dip in a light batter, and deep fry.  The result is you have a flavoursome fried food with crispy crumbs.  All have to be done with the right technique.

For a healthier option, Steamed instead of Deep Fried.

Microwave Cooking

As above process (no batter needed), place the stuffed zucchini (3) in a buttered plate, add tablespoon water, cover with baking paper, cook in a microwave oven for 99 seconds (it works in mine).  Everyone knows the capacity of their own oven, so you could prepare them accordingly.

Cooked steamed stuffed zucchini flowers

Stuffed fresh zucchini flowers are
ready to steam

Cooking in a Steamer

Place about 3-6 stuffed zucchini on a steamer (depends on the size of your steamer) and steam over boiling water for 4-5 minutes.  Please adjust the time, as I have not done this, I always cook the stuffed zucchini in the microwave.

How to serve

Serve as you like, decide the flavours that you prefer.  My stuffed steamed flowers are served with fresh tomato and herbs yoghurt.  

Steamed Stuffed Zucchini Flowers served with Tomato and Herbs Yoghurt.

Lunch is Served

To all dear friends and gardeners out there, this is a note for you, enjoy the zucchini if you have in your garden, use the flowers and try the preparation as I did, you may like it too.  Have fun and happy cooking.

Until Next Post

Susy