Crookneck Squash An Early Taste Of Autumn Recipes

STUFFED SUMMER SQUASH RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cut the squash lengthwise into two halves and scoop out the flesh with a spoon. Keep the scooped out squash aside to use later. Using a wooden spoon, put the squash gently into the boiling water and let it cook for a couple of minutes.
• Then, in a skillet, add olive oil and warm it. Add the garlic and onion and stir till softened. Next, add the tomatoes and scooped out squash. Sauté for ten minutes. You can now add the Italian sausage and cook it till brown. Add salt, pepper, and the Italian seasoning.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 13 x 9 baking dish with olive oil or cooking spray.
• Place the squash skin down in the baking dish. Spoon the sausage mixture into the squash boats evenly. Top them with the shredded cheese and sprinkle Parmesan cheese. Bake for 30-35 minutes till the cheese melts and the squash is fork-tender.
• Sprinkle parsley on top, if desired. Enjoy this summer special!

CROOKNECK SQUASH AN EARLY TASTE OF AUTUMN

Steps:

• Cut squash in half anf use a spoon to remove the seeds, but a few leftover seeds are ok if it happens! Do not remove the skin. Cut the squash in slices about 1/4 inch think. Heat the pan to medium, add butter, reduce to low. Add squash and garam masala, ginger, salt. Toss to coat, add walnuts. Cook 10 minutes and add sugar to taste. Add cider (alcoholic kind is advised but you can use regular cider. Pear cider alcohol works great as well.) Cook 5-10 more minutes or until tender.

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.

PAN-FRIED CROOKNECK SQUASH

Steps:

• Add enough canola oil to cover the bottom of a large skillet. Heat over medium to medium-high heat.
• Slice squash. Sprinkle slices with salt, then roll in cornmeal to coat.
• Add all squash slices to the hot oil and allow to fry for 5 minutes without turning. Turn and continue to fry, flipping every so often, until crispy and golden brown on both sides, 10 to 15 more minutes. Serve immediately.

CROOKNECK SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Sauté the onion in butter until almost translucent. Add the squash and cook until tender. Add one half of a bag of frozen corn. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook to desired doneness.