Frankie’s Fruits and Vegetables

1940 Htfd Tpke, N. Haven, CT

Frankie’s reputation is beginning to spread on the shoreline. He currently has a few restaurants interested in the superior quality produce that he can provide. If you don’t feel like cooking yourself, perhaps you’d like to try a meal at one these establishments.


	The Center For Culinary Arts is located on Sebethe Drive, Cromwell.

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Restaurants may order squash blossoms from Frankie. Contact him at the number above to make billing and delivery arrangements. To get you started, here’s a recipe for squash blossoms.

Squash Blossoms

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten

2 cups milk
2 tablespoons shortening, melted
½ pound fresh squash blossoms

Sift flour, add salt.
Combine beaten egg, mild and shortening; pour into flour mixture and stir until smooth.
Dip blossoms in the batter.

Drop into deep hot fat (365°F to 375°F) and fry until well browned on all sides, turning the blossoms as they rise to the surface; or fry them in a small amount of fat in a skillet. Drain on absorbent paper.

Serve with butter and syrup. Makes breakfast for 4. Cut recipe in half to serve with butter at dinner. Makes a side dish for 6.

heirlooms_basket Frankie takes requests from restaurants (mostly for heirlooms) and will grow items at their suggestion. If you have a restaurant business and are interested in developing a relationship with Frankie, you can reach us (see our contact page) for more information on the start up process.