shaun-in-to
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need to be peeled, I'm not sure if this means the baby pattypans or if 4 inches is also small.
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Do I need to peel pattypan squash that's 4 inches across? When I read that "small" squash don't
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melissa-dallas
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Shaun, just get a paring knife & cut a few small strips on them somewhere. If the skin is thick and
tough you'll be able to tell when you cut it. Also, you might taste a strip of the peel - you'll be able to tell if it's hard.
tough you'll be able to tell when you cut it. Also, you might taste a strip of the peel - you'll be able to tell if it's hard.
better yet: If you can easily pierce the skin of the squash with a fingernail. . .
you can eat it skin and all. Or at least we do!
I love fresh pattypans and I feel four inches is a decent size to cook them. I cut each in half and then cut the halves in thick, even slices, with the cut side down and slicing perpendicular to the cut edge. I then rapidly boil them in enough water to half cover the squash, tossing them every so often, until they are JUST beginning to turn translucent. I then drain, cover and let set for 10 minutes to finish cooking on retained heat. Of course this method will only work when you are cooking enough squash to hold their heat, at least 4-6 4" diameter squash or more.
These are also great when cut into thick slices or halves and grilled with a little olive oil, salt and garlic.
you can eat it skin and all. Or at least we do!
I love fresh pattypans and I feel four inches is a decent size to cook them. I cut each in half and then cut the halves in thick, even slices, with the cut side down and slicing perpendicular to the cut edge. I then rapidly boil them in enough water to half cover the squash, tossing them every so often, until they are JUST beginning to turn translucent. I then drain, cover and let set for 10 minutes to finish cooking on retained heat. Of course this method will only work when you are cooking enough squash to hold their heat, at least 4-6 4" diameter squash or more.
These are also great when cut into thick slices or halves and grilled with a little olive oil, salt and garlic.
shaun-in-to
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Thanks, both. Easily piereced. And tasty!