A seasonal first course that is clearly light in taste, this delicate spaghetti with squash blossoms and zucchini because these flowers are beautifully colorful but the aroma is very basic!
I used long pasta like spaghetti but it’s a condiment that also goes well with macaroni, sedanini, and penne rigate.
Squash blossoms are very delicate and are especially good when stuffed with creamy fillings like ricotta or other creamy cheese.
They are among the most loved ingredients of summer cuisine: they are versatile, delicate, and colorful! In this recipe, they are paired with crunchy zucchini for a simple yet always tasty dish!
Squash blossoms are perfect for those looking for a vegetarian first course, fresh and quick to prepare.
Spaghetti with zucchini and their flowers are a light idea also ideal for an outdoor lunch!
I’ll also share the recipe for these 
stuffed and fried squash blossoms that are crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside, quite a spectacle!
STUFFED AND FRIED SQUASH BLOSSOMS read here → https://blog.giallozafferano.it/asilannablu/fiori-di-zucca-ripieni-e-fritti/
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I leave you with some recipes with zucchini, another basic ingredient that pairs well with many other foods and can be enjoyed in all courses of the menu!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 3 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring
Ingredients for DELICATE SPAGHETTI WITH SQUASH BLOSSOMS
- 1.1 lbs spaghetti
- 2 zucchini
- 20 squash blossoms
- 1 packet saffron (diluted in a tablespoon of hot water)
- 2 egg yolks
- to taste grated Parmesan
- 1 shallot
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste chopped parsley
Tools for DELICATE SPAGHETTI WITH SQUASH BLOSSOMS
- High-edged Saucepan
- Wok
- Pans
- Spatulas
FOR THE PREPARATION OF DELICATE SPAGHETTI WITH SQUASH BLOSSOMS
I start by washing and cutting the zucchini into wedges, peeling and slicing the shallot.
In a pan, I put 2/3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and add chopped shallot and zucchini with 16 blossoms, cooking for 4/5 minutes.
I season with salt and pepper and add saffron that has been dissolved in a splash of boiling water.
Continue cooking until the vegetables are tender but firm and if the sauce gets too dry, I add a little water (or broth).
In a high-edged saucepan I put salted water to cook the spaghetti, which I then drain al dente and place directly into the pan or wok.
I mix the pasta with the sauce, adding the egg yolks diluted with a couple of tablespoons of water (or broth) until they are cooked.
I add the remaining zucchini blossoms cut into strips and some chopped parsley, adjusting salt and pepper, then toss the spaghetti dish with squash blossoms with grated cheese, which always goes perfectly!
Super delicate and seasonal…Bon appetit! Annalisa
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I leave you the recipe for this tray of stuffed squash blossoms
read here → https://blog.giallozafferano.it/asilannablu/ricetta-fiori-di-zucca-farciti-con-tonno-e-ricotta/
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SOURCE… oh dear, I don’t remember… a cookbook I leafed through at my younger sister Annamaria’s!
