Guest guest Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 ACORN SQUASH PUPPIES 1 (1 3/4 pound) acorn squash 2 cups self-rising cornmeal 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup finely chopped onion Vegetable oil Cut squash in half crosswise; remove seeds. Place squash, cut side down, in a shallow baking dish or pan. Add water to dish to a depth of 1/2 inch. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool slightly. Scoop out pulp, discarding shells. Place in container of an electric blender or food processor and process until smooth. Measure 1 1/4 cups squash puree; set aside. (Reserve any additional puree for another use). Combine cornmeal and flour in a large bowl; make a well in the center of mixture. Set aside. Combine squash puree, egg, milk, and onion. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 360 degrees. Drop by tablespoonfuls into hot oil. Cook 2 minutes or until golden, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Yield: 2 dozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 these sound interesting. i have to try them soon. thanks for all the recipes! susie --- mtwitchcat <mtwitchcat wrote: > ACORN SQUASH PUPPIES > > 1 (1 3/4 pound) acorn squash > 2 cups self-rising cornmeal > 1/4 cup all-purpose flour > 1 large egg, lightly beaten > 1/2 cup milk > 1/2 cup finely chopped onion > Vegetable oil > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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