Squash Blossoms

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Professional Cooking
Professional Cooking

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2014

  • About
  • Identification: Young, yellow blossoms of any summer squash.
  • Related Varieties: Female flowers are attached to the ends of new squashes. They fall off after the squash is a day or two old so must be harvested, attached to the tiny fruit, in a timely manner. Male blossoms contain the pollen and grow on a separate part of the same plant. Both types are used, often for stuffing, or simply sliced and sautéed.
  • Evaluation: Squash blossoms should be fresh and bright yellow, not wilted. They are best if used within a day or two of harvest.
  • Preparation: Open the flower petals gently and carefully rinse in water.
  • Percentage Yield: 100%