Courgette Flower
Courgette flower is a prized seasonal delicacy in Mexican cuisine, with a delicate, mildly sweet flavour. It is used to fill quesadillas with Oaxacan cheese, stirred into creamy soups, and packed into tamales. The flowers are harvested fresh at dawn to preserve their tender texture.
Estimated retail price
~£3.99 / 6u
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Courgette Flower, part of the vegetables section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 4 recipes in our collection, including Courgette Flower Quesadillas, Fried Quesadillas and Sopa de Guías (Courgette Vine Soup). Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes with Courgette Flower
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Courgette Flower?
Courgette Flower is used in 4 recipes in our collection, such as Courgette Flower Quesadillas and Fried Quesadillas. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
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You can buy Courgette Flower online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.
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