Flowers

[number 1 suspect]

hi Everyone.
Quick question.
Can you eat the flowers from Pumpkin/squash plants?

I know you can eat the flowers from marrow/courgettes and a few other plants but not sure about these

Ta
Martin

[Waffler]

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/pumpkins/facts.htm

According to the above site: yes! they are so similar to courgette flowers it seemed unlikely that this wouldn't be the case, but it's always nice to have it there in black and white.

[Waffler]

Just found this one too, which is even more useful as it talks about other edible flowers:

http://www.dvdesigns.com/horticulture/flwreat.html

[pickledtink]

Yes. You can simply batter and fry them or just dip in flour and fry but this is my favourite Italian recipe which maked a special starter;
Pick in the morning when the flowers are wide open with a good length of stalk attached.
Stuff each flower with a good dollop of cream cheese which has had some garlic, Oregano, black pepper and Parmesan mashed into it.

Twist the top of each flower to make a seal.
Dip in a batter made by mixing flour , egg and a little milk. Dredge in flour and fry.
Two per person on a bed of mixed leaves to serve.

[number 1 suspect]

Hi Pickledtink.
Am now dribbling down the keyboard..............

[Sunbeam]

Just found this one too, which is even more useful as it talks about other edible flowers:

http://www.dvdesigns.com/horticulture/flwreat.html

super website, Waffler - just what I was after the other day when I wanted to decorate some fairy cakes!