MOM'S YELLOW SQUASH FRITTERS

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In the mid-Atlantic coastal area, we make our fritters with raw grated squash. I didn't find any recipes here that did, so I hope you will try these. Mom always made a huge batch of these for us. She had the magic touch! I always look forward to making squash fritters every summer. Note: I use either Canola oil or olive oil to make them healthier. I still use the butter because the fritters just taste better fried in butter. Even better, go out in your garden and bring in fresh squash to make this dish! Note: Corrections on July 17 include: 1 egg, beaten and 1 tsp. baking powder I cannot believe I left those ingredients out - I must have been tired. Sorry.

Provided by Debaylady

Categories     Vegetable

Time 22m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups crookneck yellow squash, grated
1 medium onion, grated (optional)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons oil
1 egg, beaten well
1 teaspoon baking powder
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter (for frying)

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the squash, onion, salt, sugar, oil and beaten egg. Stir to blend.
  • Combine the baking powder with the flour. Add to squash mixture and blend together until you do not see any flour.
  • In a heavy skillet, over medium high, melt the butter.
  • Drop spoonfuls of the squash batter into the hot butter. Watch carefully as you do when making pancakes. After a couple of minutes, carefully turn to lightly brown the other side.
  • As you continue to fry the fritters, you may find that you need to add more butter to the pan and melt it before adding more spoonfuls of the squash batter.
  • Cooking time denotes making the whole batch.
  • Note: Add more sugar and flour if you desire.

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