Best 5 Homemade Summer Squash Fries Recipes

SUMMER SQUASH FRITTERS

Steps:

• Place grated squash in a colander and squeeze out all excess water; you should have about 1 cup grated squash. Transfer squash to a bowl. Add onion, flour, egg, baking powder, and salt and stir batter together.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drop batter into the hot pan and use the back of a large spoon to flatten fritters to 3 to 4 inches in diameter and to 1/4- to 1/8-inch thickness. Cook until edges are deep brown, about 1 minute. Flip over and cook 30 seconds more. Transfer fritters to a plate lined with a paper towel and sprinkle lightly with salt. Repeat with remaining batter, melting more butter in the pan as needed.
• Serve warm topped with Cheddar cheese, onion, and sour cream.

SUMMER SQUASH STIR-FRY

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute the zucchini, green pepper and onion in butter until crisp-tender. Stir in the tomato and ham if desired; heat through. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. remove from the heat. Top with cheese if desired; cover and let stand until cheese is melted.

SUMMER SQUASH OVEN FRIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside. Prepare squash by cutting into 1-inch circles or into 2-inch long sticks. 2. Prepare a dredge station, by placing flour in one plate, egg whites and soy sauce in a second plate and panko bread crumbs in a third plate. Whisk together egg whites and soy sauce until combined and egg whites are a little frothy. 3. Dip squash into flour, then egg and then panko bread crumbs. Place on parchment-lined sheet. 4. Roast at 400°F for 25 minutes until golden brown. Serve with sriracha mayo or your favorite dipping sauce. ALSO TRY GRILLED SUMMER SQUASH STEAKS

DEEP FRIED SUMMER SQUASH

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat about 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy saucepan to 360 F. Or use an electric deep fryer.
• Combine eggs, milk, and salt in a bowl and whisk to blend.
• Put the flour in a wide, shallow bowl or plate.
• Dip squash in the egg batter and then dredge the slices in flour until well coated.
• Fry in batches in deep hot fat, about 360 F, until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Season the fried squash slices with salt and pepper or a Creole or seasoned salt blend.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Use a sharp knife to carefully cut away the peel from the squash. Cut the squash into sticks like French fries. Arrange squash pieces on a baking sheet and season with salt.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, turning the fries over halfway through baking. Fries are done when they are starting to brown on the edges and become crispy.