SCD ‘Old Fashioned’ Fried Yellow Squash 

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Here in the south, frying breaded vegetables in a cast iron pan is tradition, and in the Summer that means fried squash. Soft, delicate squash is layered in coconut flour, egg, and almond flour.

Fried to perfection, crispy, golden brown, salty, and savory this fried squash will transport you to Grandma’s kitchen. This breading process is usually done with cornmeal, but the almond flour’s texture is the perfect substitute. So much so, you can’t even tell! Take a journey back in time and keep the tradition alive, or create your own tradition with this recipe today!

                                                                                    

SCD ‘Old Fashioned’ Fried Yellow Squash

Serves 4
Prep: 15 min
Cooking: 15 min
Total: 30 min
Beginner

Ingredients:

2 large yellow squash, sliced 

3 eggs, beaten

½ cup coconut flour  

1 cup almond flour 

1 tsp. salt 

¼ tsp. pepper

¼ cup olive oil, for frying

  Method Of Prep:

  1. Gather and prep ingredients.
  2. Slice yellow squash about ¼ inch thick.
  3. Salt and pepper each side, set aside while we set up our dredging stations.
  4. You will need three shallow containers. In the first one put your coconut flour.
  5. In the second one, add your beaten eggs.
  6. In the third, your almond flour.
  7. Working with one slice of squash at a time, coat in the coconut flour, then the egg, and finally the almond flour, set aside.
  8. Heat large cast iron over medium heat, add olive oil and allow to heat.
  9. Place breaded squash in cast iron, being sure not to over crowd them.
  10. Fry 3-4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and golden brown. You may need to do this in batches. If so, be sure to wipe out your cast iron in between.
  11. Remove from cast iron onto a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
  12. Plate, serve immediately, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts: 
Calories- 274 
Carbs- 13.7 g
Fat- 21.5 g
Protein- 7.7 g