Green fingers
No, I haven't had an accident with the paint, I'm refering to my first venture into growing edible things in the garden. Back in April, I bought some little seeds on a whim. I planted them into some small pots, added water and some love, and watched as they grew into seedlings. In May, I planted these in the garden, and they grew into humungous proportions. Look!
Those big yellow flowers are courgette flowers. Apparently, they are a delicacy in some circles, but I've never tried them. See the little courgettes on the plant?? That's me holding my biggest and most beautiful specimen. I'm like a proud mother! I'm looking forward to my bumper crop at the end of the month.
Some of the courgettes start to wither before they grow to a good size, but that's not terrible, as baby courgettes are just as yummy! I also planted some strawberry roots, but they didn't even peep through the soil. Ah well, maybe next year!
Those big yellow flowers are courgette flowers. Apparently, they are a delicacy in some circles, but I've never tried them. See the little courgettes on the plant?? That's me holding my biggest and most beautiful specimen. I'm like a proud mother! I'm looking forward to my bumper crop at the end of the month.
Some of the courgettes start to wither before they grow to a good size, but that's not terrible, as baby courgettes are just as yummy! I also planted some strawberry roots, but they didn't even peep through the soil. Ah well, maybe next year!
Not bad for my first attempt at growing things, huh?
If you let one grow into a marrow, you could stuff it.
I ate courgette flowers in a pasta with saffron in Italy last month. What a unique flavour...
In the bottom pic you look like you want to join the Ground Force with Alan Titchmarsh - but much better looking than Charley Dimmock for sure!!!
are you?
Good job girlie!!
I've always wanted to try courgette flowers. I wouldn't know how to cook my own though.
Lol, I could so be in ground force if I wanted to. WITH a bra of course :)
Boso, of course I am! ;) There's 4 mouths to feed over here, but I'm sure we'll be tired of them soon, especially when the novelty wears off.
Thanks Youngmummy. There's only one Nikki though! Still, I am rather proud! :D
12 squash blossoms, cleaned (zucchini flowers)
3 tomatoes, sliced into wedges
100g Stilton cheese, crumbled
1 pear, cored and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 servings
15 minutes 10 mins prep
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There are others I saw that had the flowers lightly battered and fried, seasoned and sauteed, or even stuffed but that's really hard.
How about this one? Looks yummy.
Zucchini Flower Sauce for Pasta:
Pick 4-5cm long zucchinis with flowers intact. (Choose the girl flowers – they are the softer ones without the long stem on the back) Slice lengthwise. Pan fry for 1 minute in olive oil and garlic. Toss through pasta with lots of grated parmesan cheese.
Gosh, where can I find courgette flowers???
Hi Betty, they're great aren't they? *beams from ear-to-ear* :D
I really must think about doing some indoor gardening next year.