14 blossoms italian Recipes

dried orecchiette pasta, zucchini blossoms (see notes ), extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, fresh porcini or common mushrooms, rinsed briefly, tough stem ends removed, and thinly sliced, chopped fresh herbs such as mint and basil leaves and/or italian parsley (choose 1 or a mixture), tomatoes such as sweet 100s (about 12 oz.), rinsed, stemmed , and halved if larger than 3/4 inch, salt and fresh-ground pepper, parmesan cheese curls (optional)

basil , oregano, marjoram, chives (or chive blossoms), and thyme, garlic cloves, smashed, white wine vinegar, red wine vinegar

milk, semolina, sugar, egg yolks, butter, orange blossom water, light olive oil, butter, flour (for dusting), egg, breadcrumbs, cinnamon sugar

zucchini blossoms, stems removed (about 3 oz), extra-virgin olive oil, chopped onion, salt, piment d espelette or, cayenne pepper, eggs, whisked to blend, coarsely chopped fresh italian parsley

grain white rice, salt, walnut pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, chopped chives, italian parsley leaves, rinsed and drained, salt, rosemary blossoms, rinsed and drained

red wine vinegar, kosher salt, sugar, garlic , smashed, red onion, thinly sliced, kirby cucumber, sliced into 1/8-inch rounds, six 1-inch slices stale italian bread, crusts removed, cut into 1-inch cubes, tomatoes, cut in half, fresh basil leaves , cut into a chiffonade, big fat finishing oil, zucchini blossoms, ricotta cheese, freshly grated parmigiano, fresh italian parsley, leaves finely chopped, kosher salt, peanut or other neutral-flavored oil, all-purpose flour, dry white wine

lamb fillet, shoulder or leg, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes, essence , recipe follows, olive oil, chopped yellow onions, diced peeled sweet potatoes, chopped carrots, minced garlic, peeled, seeded, and shopped italian plum tomatoes (1 or 2 tomatoes), herbes de provence , recipe follows, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dry red wine, lamb stock , or beef stock, or canned, low-sodium beef broth, french or italian bread, accompaniment, dried thyme, dried majoram, dried savory, dried oregano, dried rosemary, dried lavender blossoms, paprika, salt, garlic powder, ground black pepper, onion powder, cayenne, dried oregano, dried thyme

carrot cake, egg yolks, sugar, oil, cake flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, shredded carrot, ground cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, egg whites, sugar, walnut pieces, roasted, italian meringue, egg whites, sugar, honey, water, orange blossom water, cream cheese sauce, cream cheese, milk, sugar

crottins chavignol , or other french goat cheese, fresh thyme, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, whole black peppercorns, dried lavender blossoms, kosher salt, olive oil, edible flowers , such as pansies or nasturtiums, garnish, minced fresh soft herbs , such as parsley, dill or tarragon, garnish, homemade croutons , recipe follows, french or italian bread , cut into 1/4-inch or 1/2-inch slices, olive oil, salt, freshly ground pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, plus 4 tbsp, for frying, squash blossoms , center parts removed, onion, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, saffron threads , crushed in a mortar and dissolved in water, brown chicken stock , recipe follows, spaghetti, egg, beaten, freshly grated pecorino romano, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems

olive oil, hot italian sausage, chopped or crumbled, minced yellow onions, minced garlic, butternut squash (1 to 1 1/2 lb), peeled, halved , seeds and fibers removed, and diced, light brown sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock, zucchini, ends trimmed, medallions halibut , grouper or other firm mild fish, trimmed to measure eachabout 1 1/2 to 2 inches square, egg, beaten with 1 tbsp water to make an egg wash, unsalted butter, pinot noir butter sauce , recipe follows, zucchini blossoms, garnish, chopped chives, garnish, minced shallots, pinot noir , or other dry red wine, black peppercorns, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, salt