California Farm Panfried Summer Squash

Name: California Farm Panfried Summer Squash
Total time: 540 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 green zucchini squash, 1/4” slices; 1 green zucchini squash, 1/2” slices; 1 yellow crookneck squash, 1/4” slices; 1 yellow crookneck squash, 1/2” slices; 1 striped green summer squash, 1/4” slices; 1 striped green summer squash, 1/2” slices; 3 Tsp flaked seasalt; 1 cup cornmeal; 2 cups canola oil, to be filtered and reused

Hobby Horseman @HobbyHorseman

California, United States

For pan frying summer squash, make even slices, 1/4” and 1/2”, and pre- salt to draw out excess moisture. Bread with cornmeal. Batchfry in 1/2” of canola oil in deep cast iron skillet, single layer. Keep warm on rack in 170F degree oven.

Hobby Horseman @HobbyHorseman

California, United States

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Ingredients

9 minutes per batch, 3 batches

2 people

1green zucchini squash, 1/4” slices
1green zucchini squash, 1/2” slices
1yellow crookneck squash, 1/4” slices
1yellow crookneck squash, 1/2” slices
1striped green summer squash, 1/4” slices
1striped green summer squash, 1/2” slices
3 Tspflaked seasalt
1 cupcornmeal
2 cupscanola oil, to be filtered and reused
Equipment: mandolin and hand deli slicer for even slices, collander, kitchen towel for drying, cast iron skillet, funnel and filter to reuse oil, oven rack for warming
Cost: 3 squash per person, 67 cents. Filter and reuse cooled oil

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Steps

9 minutes per batch, 3 batches

1

Heat 1/2” canola oil slowly on medium flame, 350F degrees in cast iron skillet, 15 minutes.
2

Presalt sliced squash, wait till salt draws out excess liquid from squash and turns liquid, 15 minutes, rinse in collander, drain. Pat dry with towel.
3

Coat 1/4” slices with cornmeal.
4

Fry single layer 1/4” slices 5 minutes til golden, flip, fry other side 4 minutes. Drain and keep warm in 170F degree oven.
5

Fry other 2 batches.
6

Coat and fry 1/2” slices by type of squash, 3 batches, striped ones first, 6 minutes, then yellow 5 minutes, then green 4 minutes.
7

Optional. The hot oil is perfect to make onion rings in five more minutes. Peel one yellow onion, cut in four equally thick horizontal slices, oil fry on each side till onion rings come loose, drain, cool and serve.

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Hobby Horseman @HobbyHorseman

on July 19, 2025 21:20

California, United States

I teach people at the farmers market to grow small scale fruits and vegetables. My grandparents and parents taught me growing, cooking and preserving home grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, meats and fish. I got certified by the University of California Master Gardener Program in 2005. I try to bring out the original flavor of ingredients, then add layers of spices, herbs and flavorings that enhance, not distort the taste. These are the global, organic and vegan family recipes we use.