Braised Pattypan Sunburst Summer Squash Recipes

BRAISED PATTYPAN (SUNBURST) SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Place a large (deep-ish) pan over medium heat (I used a 3-quart cast iron pan). Warm a little oil and add the onions. Sauté until translucent and fragrant, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the tomato paste, 2 Tbsp oil, and broth and mix well, then add the squash and season with salt and pepper. Mix again.
• Cover and reduce heat to low-medium for about 15 minutes. Stir and replace cover, cooking another 10 minutes or until squash is tender. Top with a squeeze of lemon juice and the fresh parsley and serve.

PATTYPAN (SUNBURST SUMMER SQUASH)SLICED & FRIED

Steps:

• 1. Peel the squash.
• 2. Cut it in half.
• 3. Then slice, and remove the center seeds.
• 4. Beat together the eggs, salt & pepper.
• 5. Put the cornmeal in a bowl.
• 6. Start dipping the squash, first in the egg, then the cornmeal. Put on a plate, ready for frying. Heat oil. Fry a couple slices, at a time.
• 7. When fried, place on a rack with a paper towel under the rack. Get your dip ready, and serve. Hot and crunchy...YUM!
• 8. PATTYPAN SUMMER SQUASHS... below. SUNBURST.......is yellow STAR SHIP......is dark green PETER PAN......is light green PAPAYA.........is mainly yellow with a hint ...............of green and shaped like a papaya.

PATTYPAN SQUASH BRAISED WITH ONION, TOMATO AND CHORIZO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until tender. Add the tomatoes, chorizo, squash, the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and a pinch of salt.
• Cover the pan, reduce the heat to low and cook until the squash are tender, about 45 to 60 minutes.
• Stir in the cilantro, season with salt and black pepper and either serve now or cool and reheat later.

PATTYPAN SQUASH BRAISED WITH ONION, TOMATO AND CHORIZO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat 1 T of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions a garlic and cook until tender. Add the tomatoes, chorizo, squash, the remaining 1/4 C olive oil and a pinch of salt.
• Cover the pan, reduce heat to low, and cook until the squash are tender about 45 to 60 minutes.
• Stir in the cilantro, season with salt and black pepper and either serve now or cool and reheat later.

SAUTEED PATTY PAN SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until foaming, 1 to 2 minutes. Saute onion in the olive oil-butter until tender and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add squash and garlic; season with lemon pepper. Saute mixture until squash is easily pierced with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Mix spinach, parsley, and basil into squash mixture; saute until spinach wilts, about 1 minute. Squeeze lemon juice over mixture and sprinkle in Parmesan cheese; stir well. Season mixture with salt and black pepper.

RICE STUFFED SUNBURST / PATTY PAN SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Use a saute pan (with a lid) that will fit your 4 whole squash evenly. Add about 3 inches of water, lightly salt it and bring to a boil. Make sure your squash sit nice and flat -- cut off a bit on the bottom if need be, just not too much or you'll go through.
• Place your squash in the boiling water, cover and allow it to cook for about 10 minutes, until just fork tender. While the squash cooks, chop up your other ingredients.
• Once the squash is done, remove them gently and set them aside. Drain the water and clean out your pan.
• Returning the pan to the stove, heat the 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add in the onion and cook for about 5-7 minutes, until translucent. Add in the garlic and cook for just a few minutes, watching it doesn't burn.
• Add in the raw rice and stir to coat. Add in the broth and bring to a boil. Depending on your broth, you may want to season with salt and pepper. Once at a boil, reduce the heat and cover. Cook for 45 minutes - at which time the rice should be cooked and liquid fully absorbed. (Depending on your rice, you may need slightly longer).
• While the rice cooks, cut the tops off of the squash (just below the green part). You want enough of a opening to work with, without wasting too much of the squash. Next, scoop out some of the insides being careful not to break through the sides or bottom. I like to score a circle using a paring knife and then scoop out with a regular teaspoon. It's basically the seedy part you want to remove, you don't have to take much from around the sides. You can chop up parts of what you scoop out and add it into the rice mixture. Set your squash aside again.
• Preheat your oven to 375. Have a baking dish ready (lightly oiled, or foil if you prefer).
• When the rice is done, take it off the heat and add in the 1/2 cup of parmesan, the fresh basil and spinach. Mix.
• Time to assemble. Using the 1 tsp of olive oil, lightly brush the outsides of the squash. Next, stuff the rice mixture into the hollow -- you can pack quite a bit in there, and have a bit overflowing on top. Place into the baking dish and finish by sprinkling the 1 tbsp of parmesan over top.
• Bake for 20 minutes.