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The Long-Awaited Stuffed Squash Blossom Recipe

This is by far the most intimidating post that I have written to date because it is the most anticipated recipe by those who have sampled these transcendent indulgences. Capturing the precise nuances of the process has not been an easy endeavor. For 20 years, Dom has been perfecting his recipe and techniques for preparing fiori di zucca ripieni di formaggio . These mozzarella-and-anchovy-stuffed squash blossoms are our summer addiction. In fact, for the last three years we have planted 15-20 zucchini plants solely to harvest the blossoms with the actual zucchini squash crop as an added bonus. Prior to transforming our backyard into a large garden plot, we would head to the Morningside Farmer’s Market  during the pre-dawn hours on Saturdays to stand at the head of the line to fuel our squash blossom habit for the week. As it happens, one of these mornings Dom was asked by a fellow customer what he was planning to purchase, fully expecting that like everyone else in line, his respons

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