Charlottes Butternut Squash Fries Food

BUTTERNUT SQUASH FRIES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Peel and de-seed your butternut squash. Slice squash in half.
• Cut it up into french fry shapes.
• Place on a cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick spray. Cover lightly with kosher salt.
• Place tray in your pre-heated oven and bake for 40 minutes or so, flipping halfway through baking process.
• Fries are done when they are starting to brown on the edges and get crispy.
• Serve with ketchup or syrup if desired.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Put the squash in a large mixing bowl, drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the salt and chili powder. Toss the squash until evenly coated, then transfer to the lined baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Bake until brown along the edges, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Pat dry your squash sticks with a paper towel. Add 1 lb of sticks to a large plastic or ziploc bag. Add 1 tbsp of cornstarch. Seal bag and shake several times until squash sticks are evenly coated in cornstarch.
• Remove squash from bag and place into a large strainer or colander. Shake squash several times to remove any excess cornstarch so that the squash sticks are left with only a very thin coating of cornstarch.
• Repeat with remaining squash, adding 1 tbsp of cornstarch for each 1 lb of squash sticks.
• Place squash sticks into a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil for every 1 lb of squash. Sprinkle 2 tsp of dried herbs. Toss until squash is evenly coated with herbs and oil.
• Place squash sticks in a single layer onto baking sheets, making sure not to overlap any.
• Bake for about 20 minutes. Flip fries and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until edges darken and the surface of the squash fries crisp up.
• Remove from oven and allow fries to cool until they are cool enough to touch (about 15-20 minutes), which will further crisp them. Season with salt and garnish with fresh herbs. Serve with dipping sauce of your choice.

CHARLOTTE'S BUTTERNUT SQUASH FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.
• Mix squash, olive oil, paprika, garlic, thyme, and salt together in a bowl until evenly coated; spread in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender and lightly browned, 30 to 40 minutes.

FRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH SPICY HONEY

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt on a plate. Whisk the remaining 1 cup flour, the cornmeal, sage and 2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Pour the buttermilk into a medium bowl. Dredge the squash slices in the flour, dip in the buttermilk, then coat with the cornmeal mixture, shaking off any excess. Place on a rack set on a baking sheet.
• Heat about 2 inches vegetable oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Mix the honey and hot sauce in a small bowl.
• Working in batches, fry the squash, turning once, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. (Adjust the heat as needed to maintain the oil temperature.) Remove with a slotted spoon and return to the rack to drain. Season with salt. Serve hot or at room temperature with the spicy honey.

COUNTRY FRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Combine egg and milk together in a pie plate or flat bowl.
• In a second flat bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper and garlic salt.
• Peel butternut squash.
• Cut a slice off the bottom of the squash and stand it securely on cutting board.
• With a sharp knife, slice peel off from top to bottom, continuing around the squash until tough peel is completely removed.
• Slice squash into 1/2 inch circles.
• dip squash slices first in the milk/egg mixture and then dredge in the flour mixture.
• Fry or saute in a frying pan or griddle in oil until golden brown on each side, about 2-3 minutes a side.