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Mother's Fried Squash or Green Tomatoes Recipe

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Ingredients needed are squash (or green tomatoes), cornmeal, onion (optional), oil, and salt.

Measurements depend on how much will feed your family. I used 10 squash (about 8 cups), 1 onion, 1 cup cornmeal, and enough oil to cover the bottom of a large skillet to ⅛″ (about ⅓ cup).

Directions:
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Here are some helpful hints.
1. Make sure your oil is hot before adding the squash.
2. Don’t let the oil get too hot (keep at about medium high) or the squash will burn before browning.
3. Don’t turn the squash to frequently. Let it brown prior to flipping.

To begin, remove both ends of the squash (or green tomatoes) and slice into medallions about 1/8′ thick.

Add one cup of ground cornmeal. Toss to coat.

This is not a heavy coating like what you get in the freezer section of the grocery store but a light coating that crisps and seasons the squash.

Put one slice of squash into the hot oil to verify the oil is hot enough. It should sizzle like pictured below.

When the oil is hot enough, add the remaining squash. Frying until the bottom is browned before turning.

About halfway through frying add the onion and salt. If you add the onion at the beginning it will burn before the squash is cooked. Onion cooks faster than the squash. Continue frying until the squash is tender but crispy.

 

 

 

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