Fried Patty Pan Squash Patties
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These fried patty pan squash patties are a great patty pan squash recipe for those of you who either love patty pans or are being overrun with squash from your vegetable garden.
Servings: 4
Calories: 84kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds patty pan squash one large or two medium
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon neutral-flavored vegetable oil like corn or safflower
Instructions
- Use the large holes of a box grater to grate the squash. Discard any seeds, and put the squash in a sieve in the sink.1½ pounds patty pan squash
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, thyme, and black pepper.1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- Squeeze out as much of the water in the squash that you can by wrapping up the squash in a kitchen towel and twisting and squeezing (see tips and tricks above).
- Add the squash to the bowl with the flour mixture and use a fork or your fingers to pick apart the squash ball. Stir until the squash is evenly coated with the flour.
- Add the beaten egg and stir until the egg is fully combined into the mixture.1 egg, lightly beaten
- Heat a frying pan or griddle over medium-low heat and add a thin layer of the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, use a medium cookie scoop or a spoon to scoop batter onto the pan or griddle. This recipe will make about 12 patties, depending on how generous you are with your scoops.1 tablespoon neutral-flavored vegetable oil like corn or safflower
- Cook 3 to 5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and serve warm or at room temperature.
- Extra squash patties can be kept in the refrigerator for one week or in the freezer for three to six months.
Notes
The most important part of this patty pan squash recipe is to squeeze out as much water as you possibly can so the squash patties fry up crisply. So squeeze, squeeze, and squeeze some more!
Serve warm or at room temperature with applesauce or a dip.
Nutrition
Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 599mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 441IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg