Comments on: Stuffed Zucchini Flowers http://www.stef.net/couteaubonswan/2006/07/18/stuffed-zucchini-flowers/ A foogblod Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:20:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Stefanie Noble http://www.stef.net/couteaubonswan/2006/07/18/stuffed-zucchini-flowers/#comment-122 Stefanie Noble Fri, 04 Aug 2006 16:57:09 +0000 http://www.stef.net/couteaubonswan/2006/07/18/stuffed-zucchini-flowers/#comment-122 Hmmm... Just for reference, my name is spelled with an F, not PH! I think there has been a bit of confusion surrounding how I truly felt about the zucchini flowers. To sum up: - I would make them again (and have!). - I don't remove the pistils/stamen when stuffing them. Maybe if I made them without stuffing, but otherwise I think it's unnecessary. - When I say "bitterness", I don't mean an unpleasant taste. It's the same sort of bitterness that you find in many dark, leafy greens. They taste like plants! Hmmm… Just for reference, my name is spelled with an F, not PH!

I think there has been a bit of confusion surrounding how I truly felt about the zucchini flowers. To sum up:

- I would make them again (and have!).

- I don’t remove the pistils/stamen when stuffing them. Maybe if I made them without stuffing, but otherwise I think it’s unnecessary.

- When I say “bitterness”, I don’t mean an unpleasant taste. It’s the same sort of bitterness that you find in many dark, leafy greens. They taste like plants!

]]> By: AZCook http://www.stef.net/couteaubonswan/2006/07/18/stuffed-zucchini-flowers/#comment-121 AZCook Fri, 04 Aug 2006 16:49:00 +0000 http://www.stef.net/couteaubonswan/2006/07/18/stuffed-zucchini-flowers/#comment-121 Hi, Stephanie Noble wtote: "Hmmm… I would definitely eat these again! I didn’t mean to come across as hesitant in my post… there is a bitterness, but when paired with something like cheese, I think it works" It is advisable and necessary IMO to remove the pistils/stamens of the male flowers before using squash/zucchini flowers because these are bitter. It sounds like perhaps you didn't do that... yours sincerely Hi,

Stephanie Noble wtote:

“Hmmm… I would definitely eat these again! I didn’t mean to come across as hesitant in my post… there is a bitterness, but when paired with something like cheese, I think it works”

It is advisable and necessary IMO to remove the pistils/stamens of the male flowers before using squash/zucchini flowers because these are bitter. It sounds like perhaps you didn’t do that…

yours sincerely

]]> By: Stefanie Noble http://www.stef.net/couteaubonswan/2006/07/18/stuffed-zucchini-flowers/#comment-120 Stefanie Noble Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:59:29 +0000 http://www.stef.net/couteaubonswan/2006/07/18/stuffed-zucchini-flowers/#comment-120 There are no Whole Foods to be found in upstate New York, a point that I'm kind of glad about as we need a few less out-of-state businesses coming in. There is a thriving farmer's market and co-op culture in Ithaca as well, making the need for a Whole Foods almost nil. I found the Barilla Plus to have a very strange texture. It isn't bad, but it just seemed very crumbly and I could definitely detect a "chickpea" nature to it. Wegmans has a fully whole wheat line that I'm planning to try next time I need to buy more. They tend to have good quality store-brand options. I think Cook's Illustrated rated the Bionaturae very highly as well, so I'll have to look for that. There are no Whole Foods to be found in upstate New York, a point that I’m kind of glad about as we need a few less out-of-state businesses coming in. There is a thriving farmer’s market and co-op culture in Ithaca as well, making the need for a Whole Foods almost nil.

I found the Barilla Plus to have a very strange texture. It isn’t bad, but it just seemed very crumbly and I could definitely detect a “chickpea” nature to it.

Wegmans has a fully whole wheat line that I’m planning to try next time I need to buy more. They tend to have good quality store-brand options.

I think Cook’s Illustrated rated the Bionaturae very highly as well, so I’ll have to look for that.

]]> By: Julie http://www.stef.net/couteaubonswan/2006/07/18/stuffed-zucchini-flowers/#comment-119 Julie Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:20:54 +0000 http://www.stef.net/couteaubonswan/2006/07/18/stuffed-zucchini-flowers/#comment-119 I have been searching for zucchini blossoms, but have not seen them at all this season. If only I had a garden! I wanted to comment on your note on pasta. I've come to love whole wheat pasta even more than regular, especially for dishes with lots of veggies added. For a nutty taste I love the Whole Foods Market 365 brand. For all the nutritional benefits but with a taste that is virtually indistinguishable from white pasta, try Barilla's brand with omega-3s. It is good in dishes like carbonara where you don't want that nutty flavor. Bionaturae, an imported brand from Italy makes a wonderful, balanced pasta. Find it at Whole Foods. Lovely blog, by the way! I have been searching for zucchini blossoms, but have not seen them at all this season. If only I had a garden! I wanted to comment on your note on pasta. I’ve come to love whole wheat pasta even more than regular, especially for dishes with lots of veggies added. For a nutty taste I love the Whole Foods Market 365 brand. For all the nutritional benefits but with a taste that is virtually indistinguishable from white pasta, try Barilla’s brand with omega-3s. It is good in dishes like carbonara where you don’t want that nutty flavor. Bionaturae, an imported brand from Italy makes a wonderful, balanced pasta. Find it at Whole Foods. Lovely blog, by the way!

]]> By: Julie http://www.stef.net/couteaubonswan/2006/07/18/stuffed-zucchini-flowers/#comment-111 Julie Wed, 26 Jul 2006 03:40:22 +0000 http://www.stef.net/couteaubonswan/2006/07/18/stuffed-zucchini-flowers/#comment-111 Your zucchini blossoms are gorgeous and I bet they're delicious on top of pasta. I have yet to try making them again as there is only one stand selling them at my farmer's market and they have not had them regularly. I was a little disappointed in my first go round with cooking them because the flowers themselves didn't really seem to have much flavor, although the texture of the fried flowers was heavenly. I'm looking forward to further experimentation though. Your zucchini blossoms are gorgeous and I bet they’re delicious on top of pasta. I have yet to try making them again as there is only one stand selling them at my farmer’s market and they have not had them regularly. I was a little disappointed in my first go round with cooking them because the flowers themselves didn’t really seem to have much flavor, although the texture of the fried flowers was heavenly. I’m looking forward to further experimentation though.

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