Fried Zucchini Blossoms + Garden Veggies w/ Jalapeno Goat Cheese Cream

Jalapeno Goat Cheese Cream

2 Tbsp. goat cheese
2 Tbsp. sour cream
3 Tbsp. buttermilk
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
Kosher salt to taste

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, mash the goat cheese and sour cream together
2. Stir in the remaining ingredients until smooth

Fried Garden Veggies

Male zucchini blossoms, washed and dried
Zucchini, quartered lengthwise
Whole okra
Jalapenos, seeded and quartered lengthwise into strips
1 1/2 c. Buttermilk
1 c. Flour
1 c. Cornmeal
1 tsp. Garlic powder
1 tsp. Hot paprika

Directions:

1. Pour buttermilk into a bowl
2. On a large plate, stir flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, and paprika together
3. Heat vegetable oil in a fryer to 365*
4. In batches, place like vegetables into buttermilk and shake off excess
5. Toss in flour mixture and shake off excess
6. Fry in this order- blossoms, zucchini strips, okra, and jalapenos until golden
7. Remove and drain on paper towels
8. Sprinkle with salt
9. Serve with jalapeno goat cheese cream

Comments

[Lisa Renea]

Christa--all of your food looks so yummy! I'll be trying the
herb cups for sure! I've never had the fried zuc blossoms, but
a dear old pal of mine used to eat fried pumpkin blossoms.
Waste not, want not, right?