Sherby S Southern Fried Squash Patties Recipes

FRIED GRITS PATTIES

Steps:

• In one quart sauce pot bring water to rolling boil. Add butter and salt. Fold in grits and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until grits are tender stirring occasionally. (Can also use quick cooking grits but change water accordingly).
• When cooked remove from heat and stir in sausage, cheese, and pepper. Pour hot grits into sheet pan with 1 inch lip. Smooth out to 3/4" thickness. Cool overnight in refrigerator.
• The next morning use a 3" round cookie cutter to cut circles (about 8 patties).
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
• Prepare egg wash: Beat egg and milk together.
• Dip patties into egg wash then flour then egg wash then bread crumbs.
• Pan fry until golden.
• Serve as side dish or under poached eggs.

SHERBY'S SOUTHERN FRIED SQUASH PATTIES

Steps:

• Combine the grated squash and onion and mix well.
• Add sugar, salt, pepper, blending completely.
• Allow this mixture to sit for 30 minutes, then drain it well.
• Add the flour and egg and stir well.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan.
• Drop the squash mixture by spoonfuls into the butter and fry until golden brown.

YELLOW SQUASH PATTIES

Steps:

• Place the squash and onion in a colander, sprinkle with salt, and drain about 30 minutes, until no longer moist.
• In a bowl, mix the squash and onion, flour, cornmeal, egg, and cheese. Season with pepper.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Drop squash mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls into the skillet, and cook 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH PATTIES

Steps:

• Add eggs, onion or chives, salt and pepper to cooked spaghetti squash. Form into 3 inch patties.
• Heat oil in a skillet. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Spoon 1/4 cup squash mixture into skillet. With a fork, press to form an evenly thick cake. Repeat. Cook cakes until bottoms are lightly browned, turn over and brown second side. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side. Continue until you've used all the squash mixture. Use additional butter if necessary.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve with sour cream.
• For a different flavor, you can saute the patties in butter. For an Asian flair, saute in canola oil mixed with a few drops of sesame oil, serve with soy sauce.