Pumpkins plants produce far more flowers, especially male flowers, than will produce pumpkins. This tasty summer treat is made without the saltines used in other fried pumpkin flower recipes.
Contributed by: Brent Heckerman, Cincinnati, Ohio
Ingredients:
24
pumpkin blossoms
1/2 cup
milk
2
eggs
1/2 cup
whole wheat flour (or corn meal)
3-4 tablespoons
light cooking olive oil
dash
salt
as desired
fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Fried Pumpkin Flower Recipe Directions:
Cut pumpkin blossoms off where the pumpkin starts on.
Take the center out and wash well.
Make a batter of the milk, eggs, salt and pepper.
Dip the blossoms in the batter.
Dip blossoms in the wheat flour (or cornmeal).
Fry until light brown.
Serve hot.
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