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squash flower cooking question

15 years ago

Do you remove the stamen and wash out the pollen? I have a lot of ants inside my blossoms so I would want to wash the flower really well. I know they are delicate, but if I'm going to eat something that was ant infested (or should I not?) I'd want to wash it well. All of the recipes I've seen utilizing squash blossoms just say to wash and drain on a paper towel. Nobody says anything about that pollen stem thingy inside...

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jillzee
15 years ago
I've never cooked them before, but I have read that you should remove the stamen and the pollen.
cyumickey
Original Author
15 years ago
super. Thanks. I mean, I would have probably done it anyway, but you just never know...
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