Yellow Squash

[Papa Tom]

OK then for those of you who are iffy about squash here is a simple recipe that may change your mind.

2 yellow summer squash
1 egg
2 T milk
1/2 C cracker crumbs (or corn meal)
1 C flour
Salt and Pepper (you know how much a good sprinkle)

Prepare a egg wash by adding the milk to the egg in a bowl and mix.
Mix flour and cracker crumbs with S&P in a pie pan or similar.
Slice the squash in 1/4 inch slices.
Dip in egg wash then coat with flour mix transfer to a plate and let stand about 5 min.
Brown in 350* oil.
Enjoy

The first time I brought home yellow squash my wife wouldn't cook it. " I don't like squash"..
I made these and she decides it smelled good and wants to try one, I could not fry them fast enough to stay ahead of her.

[bigwheel]

Whuts up with all this flour stuff?

bigwheel

[Papa Tom]

Try it ya might jus turn a new leaf....

[dub']

Yeah mang-Fried Squarsh! Gooood stuff. You can fry any of the summer squarshes like that. Zooks are good that way, too-if you're growin zooks you NEED many recipes for them.
Squash BLOSSOMS (yep the flowers) are good fried, too.
I usually just sautee with some good olive erl and sweet oignons and some thyme and/or sage from the herb patch to finish.
A work buddy's buddy who is a canner/preserver extraordinaire turned me onto some Sweet Bread&Butter RolyPoly Squarsh Pickles. Woah! The pint jar was snorfed up all in one sitting.......

[OSD]

I showed this to the wife and she said she was going to try it.

[Papa Tom]

Since dub brought it up here's a tip.
These fried summer squash are best right out of the fryer but if they must wait a bit they may get a bit moist and soft. This is especially true of the zooks. Here is a remedy.
After slicing the squash lay on paper towels and lightly salt. The salt will pull moisture out of the slices. After a while flip and repeat. Might want to forego the salt in the breading mix if doing this.

Good point dub on the blossoms they are good food of many uses too.

[copkid]

Sounds great Papa!! Maybe I can fool the kids into thinking they are french fries!!

Hey Dub, any chance we could get a recipe for the pickles? I love pickles and would love to try with squash.

Laura

[DATsBBQ]

When grilling burgers, I often slice some zooks on the bias (Chinese cooking style) and grill 'em right along with the burgers. Easy side, less carbs than taters.