Pan Fried Crookneck Squash Recipes

MY FIRST YELLOW CROOKNECK SQUASH FRIED

Steps:

• slice squash into 1/8 in slices.
• chop onion scapes and basil together.
• crack egg into bowl add milk.
• add in onion, basil, squash and turn to cover.
• in the paper bag, add flour, corn meal, cheese, salt, and pepper (if you like spicey you can add in hot peppers, red peppers, ).
• shake, shake, shake.
• put into med hot skillet with butter and oil and fry up, turn when edges are turning brown.
• at this point sprinkle with remaining parm cheese.
• take out and lay on a plate lined with paper towels to drain sprinkle with additional parm cheese or ther heat as you choose.

FRIED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Wash squash thouroughly and dry. Slice into 1/4 inch rounds. Heat up the oil in a frying pan to medium.
• Combine flour, pepper and parsley. Dust squash rounds with flour.
• Combine milk and egg and whish thoroughly.
• Dip the dusted squash into the egg mixture and coat to cover all the flour.
• Pat squash into the remaining flour and put into hot oil. Fry til golden brown on the outside and cooked on the inside of squash. Set cooked squash on paper towels to drain.
• Sprinkle with kosher salt and serve hot.

SKILLET CROOKNECK SQUASH AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt ghee in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add squash, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 more minutes.
• Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.

FRIED YELLOW SQUASH WITH POTATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat until oil is hot; decrease heat to medium. Cook and stir onion and potatoes in the hot oil until potatoes are lightly browned and partially cooked, 15 to 20 minutes. Add squash, butter, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, salt, and red pepper flakes; cook until potatoes are golden brown, 15 to 20 more minutes, turning occasionally. Remove from skillet with a slotted spoon.

FRIED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Place cornbread mix in a gallon-size resealable bag; season with salt and black pepper. Add squash, seal bag, and shake to coat evenly. Remove squash from bag and shake off any excess cornmeal.
• Heat about 1/4 inch of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry squash in the hot oil, working in batches, until center is cooked and edges are crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

SOUTHERN YELLOW SQUASH WITH ONIONS

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp, remove from skillet.
• Add chopped onion, cook until translucent.
• Add sliced squash fry stirring frequently until squash is tender.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Crush bacon and add back to pan.
• Either yellow zucchini or crookneck squash work well in this dish.