Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Don't You Want Me Baby




Fritter Chicks love fried squash! We don't like to get hot in the kitchen in the summer but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do! These are great with hot sauce or ranch dressing too!

Southern Fried Summertime Squash

2-3 medium to large yellow squash, rinsed and patted dry
1 ½ cups plain yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 cup milk
1/4 – 1/2 cup Canola oil

Directions: Slice the squash 1/8” to 1/4” in diameter , set aside . Heat oil in a large heavy bottomed cast iron skillet, until very hot but not smoking. While oil is heating, in a large bowl mix cornmeal with flour, salt and pepper and set aside. Pour milk into a separate large bowl. When oil is ready for frying, place a handful of squash in the milk to coat it. Once the squash has been coated, transfer it to the cornmeal/flour mixture and flip it to coat. Just coat it lightly, not too heavy. Place your squash in the hot oil in small batches and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Place the fried squash on a plate lined with paper towels to soak up the excess oil. Serve immediately.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Don't you want me baby.... um yes please.

They look amazing. I agree with you on the whole getting hot in the kitchen thing, it stinks - but some things are just worth it!

Prissy Southern Prep said...

I love fried squash. My mom made some a couple of weeks ago...yummy!!!

The Pink Chick said...

How have I never had fried squash? I must try this immediately!

Momma Chae said...

Where have you been all my life...?

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

Holy yummy southern cuisine!

Polka Dots & Protein Bars said...

Fried squash... drooooooling!