Fried squash are called zucchine fritte in Italian.
The squash used by Italians for frying and other purposes are very small, and for this reason they are called zucchine or small squashes. The squash vegetable is now also known as zucchini squash in English.
You can buy the best zucchini squash at those shops kept by Italian vegetable dealers that are found in most American cities and, invariably, in Italian neighborhoods during the summer.
The zucchine are an extremely tasty vegetable and they are especially good as fried squash. So if you didn’t know how to cook squash, this summer squash recipe is very easy and very quick, and you can also serve it as a squash relish.
Ingredients for fried squash
- 6 to 8 zucchini squashes
- Salt
- Flour
- Olive oil
How to prepare this summer squash recipe
Select the zucchini squash that are long and thin. Wash them and cut them in little strips less than half an inch thick.
Take away the softer part of the interior and salt moderately. Leave them aside for an hour or two, then drain them but don’t dry them.
Put them in flour and rub gently in a sieve to take away the superfluous flour. Immediately after put them in a saucepan where there is already hot olive oil.
At the beginning don’t touch them to avoid breaking. Only when the zucchini squash have become a little hardened stir them and remove when they begin to be browned.
Your fried squash are ready to ber served. They are great as an appettizer, squash relish or accompaniment.