Squash Blossom Crêpes

Here we are at the nineteenth installment of our 2026 Alphabet Challenge that was started by Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm. As in years past, we post every two weeks with a recipe inspired by a certain letter. It's like Sesame Street for grown ups! And I love it, so, here we are with the letter 's'...

S is for...

• Buttery Deviled Eggs with Celery Shrimp by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

• Italian Sausage Stuffed Shells by Blogghetti

• Sago Idli Sabbakki Idli by Sizzling Tastebuds

• Sai Bhaji by Mayuri’s Jikoni

• Salted Crispy Chewy Oatmeal Cookies by A Messy Kitchen

• Scallop Roe Bottarga by Food Lust People Love

• Sear Roasted Steak by Karen’s Kitchen Stories

• Sesame Scallion Star by Magical Ingredients

• Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Sausage, Peppers and Onions by Jolene’s Recipe Journal

• Squash Blossom Crêpes by Culinary Cam (you're here)

• Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake by A Day in the Life on the Farm

Squash Blossom Crêpes

I saw a photo of these on social media and knew that I had to make them for myself. They are so pretty! I simply adapted my usual crêpes and added the blossoms to the outside.

Ingredients

makes approximately one dozen

Crêpes

• squash blossoms

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 3 eggs

• 2 cups organic whole milk

• dash of ground cardamom

• butter, for cooking

Filling

• 1 cup ricotta cheese

• 2 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

• 1 Tablespoon fresh herbs (I used organic chives)

• 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

• zest of one organic lemon

• salt and pepper to taste

For Serving

• olive oil

• salt and pepper

Procedure

Filling

Mix all of the ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside until ready to fill the crêpes.

Crêpes

To prepare the blossoms, trim the ends of the flower near the stem. Remove the stamen or pistil from within the blossom. Slice the flower so that they will lie flat.

Whisk all of the other ingredients together until lump-free. Let sit for at least 30 minutes. Heat a large flat-bottom pan and rub the bottom with butter. Pour the batter into the pan and quickly make a tilting motion to distribute the batter all over the pan. The goal: have as thin a batter layer as possible. Arrange a blossom on the crêpe. Cook until the crêpe is a bit stiff and flip over, cooking for another minute The pancake should be lightly browned on both sides. Repeat till all the batter is used; I made 12 crêpes with the quantities listed above.

Assembling

Place filling on half of the crêpe and fold in half, then in half again. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper as desired.

The Previous Years' Offerings

My posts link to everyone else's. Enjoy exploring the alphabet through food.

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That's a wrap for my 's' offering for the Alphabet Challenge. Stay tuned for the letter 't' in two weeks!