Crispy Summer (Yellow) Squash Pancakes Makes about 4 to 6 pancakes
2 medium yellow summer squash, grated on the medium holes of a box grater and squeezed dry
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1 jalapeño, seeded & finely chopped
1 egg, beaten
About 1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Kosher salt and pepper
About 4 to 6 tablespoons canola oil for frying
Fry Sauce* and extra chives for serving, if desired.
- In a medium bowl, combine the squash, chives, jalapeno, egg, flour and baking powder. Season with salt and pepper and mix gently to combine.
- In a skillet, heat about 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Spoon heaping 1/4 to 1/3 cup mounds of the batter not the skillet and press lightly to flatten.
- Cook over moderate heat until golden, about 3 minutes.
- Flip the pancakes, add 1 tablespoon more of the oil if needed; cook until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes longer.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Repeat the remaining oil and batter.
- Serve pancakes hot with a dollop of Fry Sauce* and chives.
*Fry Sauce -- mix 2 parts mayonnaise with 1 part ketchup.
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Crispy Summer (Yellow) Squash Pancakes Makes about 4 to 6 pancakes
2 medium yellow summer squash, grated on the medium holes of a box grater and squeezed dry
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1 jalapeño, seeded & finely chopped
1 egg, beaten
About 1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Kosher salt and pepper
About 4 to 6 tablespoons canola oil for frying
Fry Sauce* and extra chives for serving, if desired.
- In a medium bowl, combine the squash, chives, jalapeno, egg, flour and baking powder. Season with salt and pepper and mix gently to combine.
- In a skillet, heat about 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Spoon heaping 1/4 to 1/3 cup mounds of the batter not the skillet and press lightly to flatten.
- Cook over moderate heat until golden, about 3 minutes.
- Flip the pancakes, add 1 tablespoon more of oil if needed; cook until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes longer.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Repeat the remaining oil and batter.
- Serve pancakes hot with a dollop of Fry Sauce* and chives.
*Fry Sauce -- mix 2 parts mayonnaise with 1 part ketchup.
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