Posted by Greg Henry
They are not around very long so if you want to have squash blossoms. Have them now.
But I can’t be expected to end my week of basil recipes just because a finicky bunch of squash blossoms won’t wait around for me to finish up with basil. And squash blossoms will not wait.
Which means I am going to have to combine them this week with the basil I am committed to. So my usual trip to the Hollywood Farmers Market for this week's Market Matters will have to be a squash blossom recipe that highlights the big bold flavor of basil.
Which is no easy feat. I have had squash blossoms many ways. A light touch is usually best.
I have had them deep-fried in a beer batter with chili powder. Which was delicious of course, but It could have been fried anything and still tasted just as good. The batter was a bit too aggressive for something so etheral. I say you should save that batter for onions or at least something with more heft on the palate.

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