Squash Blossom Grilled Cheese

Name: Squash Blossom Grilled Cheese
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp baking powder; 6 servings Canola oil, for frying; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 118 milliliters cornstarch; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil; 1 Tbsp snipped fresh chives; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh tarragon; 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 1 Tbsp fresh garlic, minced; 170 grams plain goat cheese; 6 servings Olive oil, for brushing; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; 2 shallots, peeled and minced; 170 grams shredded mozzarella cheese; 355 milliliters soda water, plus more if necessary; 12 slices sourdough bread; 12 fresh squash blossoms; 237 milliliters unbleached all-purpose flour

Squash Blossom Grilled Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 30g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 798 calories. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up tarragon, soda water, cornstarch, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the canolan oil you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Apricot Turnovers as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small skillet over low heat.

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Add the shallots and garlic, and cook until the moisture has mostly evaporated and the onions have just begun to caramelize. Cool mixture to room temperature.

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Shallot

Garlic

Onion

Place the herbs and goat cheese in the bowl of a mixer (or a mini-prep food processor, as I did) and blend at low speed until the herbs are evenly distributed.

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Herbs

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Add the shallot-garlic mixture and blend again. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Carefully rinse each squash blossom thoroughly and pat dry.

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Squash

Transfer herbed cheese to a plastic ziploc bag, cut off one corner, and pipe some of the herbed cheese into each blossom. Set aside.

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Cheese

Combine the cornstarch and 1/2 cup of soda water in a small bowl and whisk to blend. Set aside.

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Sparkling Water

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Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and cayenne pepper.

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Baking Powder

All Purpose Flour

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Add the remaining cup of soda water and stir to blend.

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Sparkling Water

Whisk in the cornstarch mixture. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside for 10 minutes. Fill a deep frying pan or pot with 2 inches of canola oil and heat to 350°F over medium-high heat. Dip each blossom into the tempura batter.

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Canola Oil