The sweet taste of pumpkin flowers and minced meat when combined to make fried dishes or steamed dishes, as well as soups, all create their own enticing flavors. Let’s cook with TasteVN to discover 3 ways to make crispy fried pumpkin flowers stuffed with meat and delicious steamed meat stuffed pumpkin flowers!
1. Crispy Fried Pumpkin Flowers Stuffed with Meat
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Crispy Fried Pumpkin Flowers Stuffed with Meat Serves 2
Pumpkin flowers 6 pieces Ground pork 100 gr Minced pork sausage 100 gr Crispy frying flour 1 pack Breadcrumbs 1 pack Chicken eggs 2 pieces Oyster sauce 1 teaspoon Green onions 2 stalks Chili sauce a little (for serving) Cooking oil 500 ml Common spices a little (salt/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper/ seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh and delicious steamed pork sausage
- You should choose to buy if you see the steamed pork sausage has a creamy white color, is bright, not leaking water, and has no foul smell.
- It is best to buy pre-packaged steamed pork sausage, with clear origin and expiration date, and the packaging should not be torn or damaged, … to ensure safety.
- Besides that, you can make steamed pork sausage at home following the guide from TasteVN
How to prepare fried stuffed pumpkin flowers
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Prepare pumpkin flowers
Remove the stem and pistil of the pumpkin flowers, then soak in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes, and rinse again with clean water.
Hold the pumpkin flowers and gently shake to remove excess water, then place them in a basket to drain.
Wash the green onions and chop them finely.
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Mix and marinate minced meat with sausage
Minced meat and sausage are placed in a bowl and mixed well with 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, and chopped green onion.
Let it marinate for about 15 minutes to allow the meat to absorb the spices.
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Stuff meat into zucchini flowers
After marinating for the right amount of time, take a sufficient amount of minced meat and sausage to stuff into the zucchini flowers, then fold the petals towards the center to form a cone shape.
After stuffing, place the stuffed zucchini flowers onto a plate, and repeat until all ingredients are used up.
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Dusting and frying
Next, crack 2 eggs into a bowl and beat well. Pour the tempura batter into one bowl and the breadcrumbs into another bowl.
First, dip the zucchini flower into the egg, then roll it in the tempura batter, and finally coat it evenly with breadcrumbs.
Heat 500ml of cooking oil until boiling, then drop the battered zucchini flower in to fry on low heat, turning frequently during frying to ensure the zucchini flower cooks evenly and does not burn.
Fry until the zucchini flower is crispy and golden, then remove it to drain the oil. After cooling slightly, arrange the crispy zucchini flowers on a plate, garnish for a nice appearance, and serve with chili sauce to enhance the flavor!
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Finished Product
The outer shell is crispy, while the inside features fresh and sweet squash blossoms blended with chewy minced meat, creating a truly enticing dish. Fried stuffed squash blossoms can be enjoyed as a snack, served with meals, or at parties.
Today, let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to refer to a recipe shared by users to cook this crunchy fried stuffed squash blossom dish to treat the family on special occasions!
See details: How to make crunchy fried stuffed squash blossoms at home
2. Steamed Stuffed Squash Blossoms
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed Stuffed Squash Blossoms Serves 4
Squash blossoms 1 kg Minced meat 300 gr Green onions 2 stalks Shallots 3 bulbs Cooking oil 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Peppercorns 10 gr Seasoning/ground pepper a little
How to Prepare Steamed Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
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Prepare Zucchini Flowers
Remove the stigma from the zucchini flowers, trim the stem lightly, then wash thoroughly and drain.
Wash the scallions, chop the green part finely, and cut the white part into sections.
Peel the shallots, wash them clean, and chop them finely.
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Marinate Ground Meat
Put the ground meat in a bowl and mix well with 1 teaspoon of seasoning, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of cooking oil, chopped shallots, and finely chopped scallions.
Marinate for about 15 minutes for the meat to absorb the flavors.
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Stuffing meat into the squash flower
After marinating, put on gloves and take a sufficient amount of minced meat to stuff into the squash flower. Add 2 peppercorns to each flower and attach 1 piece of chopped green onion.
Do this consecutively until all ingredients are used up.
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Steaming stuffed squash flowers
Add water to the pot and bring it to a boil, then place the stuffed squash flowers on the steaming rack and steam for about 20 minutes over medium heat until the squash is cooked, then turn off the heat. Remove the stuffed squash flowers to a plate and enjoy while it’s still hot for the best taste.
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Finished Product
Stuffed zucchini flowers are fragrant, with a distinctive sweetness blending with rich minced meat that is incredibly appealing. When eating, you can serve it with a bit of chili fish sauce to enhance the flavor!
Product Information:
- This recipe uses a steamer pot to cook the dish. The product has a 3-layer bottom design, which helps cook food quickly. Currently, the steamer pot’s price ranges from 600,000 VND – 1,500,000 VND (price updated in July 2022).
- The pot is made from high-quality 304 stainless steel, which minimizes dents and deformation due to impact.
- The holes in the steamer are evenly spaced, ensuring that the steamed dish is cooked evenly and tastes better. Some products have transparent glass lids, making it easy to observe during the cooking process.
3. Stuffed Zucchini Flower Soup (Recipe shared by a user)
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Stuffed Zucchini Flower Soup (Recipe shared by a user) Serves 3 people
Zucchini flowers 200 gr Ground pork shoulder 100 gr Sausage paste 200 gr Shiitake mushrooms 10 gr Wood ear mushrooms 10 gr Glass noodles 5 gr Carrot 1 piece Green onions a little Cooking oil 1 teaspoon Salt/ MSG a little
How to make Stuffed Pumpkin Flower Soup (Recipe shared by users)
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Prepare the ingredients
For pumpkin flowers, remove the sepals and the flower stamen as this part often has a slightly bitter taste. After that, soak the pumpkin flowers in diluted salt water for 5 minutes.
Tip: When removing the flower stamen, to avoid tearing the petals, use one finger to gently separate the petal and pry the stamen out, then discard it.After soaking for 5 minutes, rinse the pumpkin flowers with clean water. Remember to rub off the hairs on the sepals. After rinsing, gently shake the pumpkin flowers to let the water drain out, then place them in a basket to dry.
While waiting for the pumpkin flowers to dry, soak the wood ear mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms in hot water for 10 minutes to expand, then rinse them clean. Next, put both of these ingredients into the blender and blend until fine.
Soak the vermicelli in cold water for 10 minutes until soft, then cut into short strands. Peel the carrot, shape it into flowers, and slice it thinly.
Wash the green onions, select the long stalks, and blanch them in boiling water for about 30 seconds, then immediately remove them.
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Marinate and stuff the squash blossoms
Prepare a bowl, then gradually add 200g of pork paste, 100g of minced pork, wood ear mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms that have been ground, and soaked vermicelli, mixing the ingredients well.
Next, add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate to the bowl and continue to mix well.
Then, divide the meat mixture into small portions about 1 teaspoon each, shape them into long forms, and carefully separate the squash petals to stuff the meat inside the flowers.
Finally, use a blanched green onion to tightly tie the squash petals together.
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Stuffed Squash Blossom Soup
Put a pot of water on the stove and add carrots to cook first over high heat.
When the water starts boiling, reduce the heat and gently add the stuffed squash blossoms to cook for about 5 minutes. Before turning off the stove, you should season it to your taste.
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Final Product
The squash blossoms are cooked but not crushed. When eating the stuffed squash blossom soup, you will immediately sense the light aroma of the squash blossom, and the soup’s sweetness comes from the squash blossom and minced meat. All combine to create a wonderful soup dish.
How to choose fresh and delicious squash blossoms
- When buying squash blossoms, choose those that are still closed, not bloomed, with a thick stem and dark green color for better taste. For stuffed dishes, select large, firm male squash blossoms with a deep yellow color.
- Additionally, choose blossoms that are bright in color, not bruised, wilted, or deformed.
How to choose fresh and delicious minced meat
- It’s best to buy a piece of pork belly or lean shoulder meat, then ask the seller to grind it for you or grind it at home using a meat grinder.
- Minced meat that has both fat and lean will help the dish not to be too greasy or dry.
- Choose pieces of meat that are bright pink in color, and press on the meat; if it springs back and is firm, it is fresh and newly slaughtered.
- Do not buy if the meat has a pale greenish color, has a foul smell, is soft and watery, as this indicates it has been stored for too long and is not good.
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According to the detailed guidance from TasteVN, we hope you can easily prepare 3 delicious dishes: stuffed squash blossoms fried crisp, stuffed squash blossoms steamed, squash blossom soup stuffed with meat. Get started in the kitchen right away!
