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Zucchini blossoms are so underrated!! Here is how you can make them

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francescool

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Most people don't know that there is a top part of the zuchinni called the blossom that is so tasty!! You can stuff them with bulgar and tomatoes or stuff them with cheese and fry them! Please share any more ideas of recipes you can make!

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I have eaten "dolmades" (the same filling is the grape leaf stuffed version) that used zucchini blossoms instead of grape leaves.
 
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