Recipe for Cornmeal Fried Squash Blossom with Tomato-Arugula Salad 
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Yield:
4
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
CORNMEAL CRUST ----------------
2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly-cracked black pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
----------------- GOAT CHEESE STUFFED SQUASH BLOSSOMS ----------------
5 oz goat cheese
1 tsp chopped fresh basil
1/2 tsp chopped fresh oregano
Freshly-cracked black pepper to taste
Kosher salt to taste
1/2 x lemon juiced
4 x squash blossoms
1/2 cup buttermilk seasoned
1/2 qt canola oil
----------------- ROAST SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE ----------------
1 oz garlic peeled
2 oz shallots peeled
1 oz canola oil
1 oz olive oil
1 oz extra-virgin olive oil
1 oz champagne vinegar
1 oz balsamic vinegar
1/2 tbl freshly-cracked black pepper
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tbl chopped fresh basil
1/2 tbl snipped chives
1/2 tbl chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tbl chopped fresh oregano
Kosher salt to taste
----------------- TOMATO-ARUGULA SALAD ----------------
2 x yellow beefsteak tomatoes sliced 1" thick
2 x red beefsteak tomatoes sliced 1" thick
2 oz arugula picked clean
8 x sweet basil leaves
8 x opal basil leaves
2 oz goat cheese crumbled
4 oz Roast Shallot Vinaigrette (see above)
Instructions:
Instructions: For the Cornmeal Crust: In a mixing bowl add yellow cornmeal, salt, cracked black pepper and cayenne. Mix well. Set aside for later use.

For the Goat Cheese Stuffed Squash Blossoms: In a mixing bowl add goat cheese, basil and oregano, then season with black pepper, salt and lemon. Mix until incorporated.

Stuff each squash blossom with goat cheese, about 1 1/4-ounce in each one. Place the stuffed squash blossom in the seasoned buttermilk and roll to ensure that it is wet all the way around.

In a cast iron skillet add canola oil and bring it to 350 degrees. Dredge the squash blossom in the cornmeal crust, then fry in the canola oil until golden brown and crisp. Season with salt and serve on top of the Tomato-Arugula Salad.

For the Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette: Lightly oil garlic and shallots and roast in a 350 degree oven until light brown and tender. Let cool to room temperature.

Chop the garlic and shallots and put in a medium mixing bowl. Add canola oil and both olive oils to the chopped garlic and shallots then whisk in the vinegar. Season with cracked black pepper, Worcestershire, basil, chives, parsley, oregano, and salt. Use as needed to dress salad.

For the Tomato-Arugula Salad: On a sheet pan place red and yellow tomato slices and dress them with roasted shallot vinaigrette.

In a small mixing bowl add arugala, sweet basil and opal basil leaves and lightly dress with roasted shallot vinaigrette. Season as needed.

On a plate place 1 slice of red tomato and shingle one 1 slice of yellow tomato, then pile arugala salad on top, but dont cover tomatoes. Place fried squash blossom on top. Sprinkle with goat cheese and dust rim with cracked black pepper.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

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