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Pattypan – the spaceship squash that’s tasty for all
Summer – oh the plethora of amazing fruits and veggies that summer brings us. Here in New England summer’s bounty means that we finally get local foods from the farm. Sometimes I wish we lived out on the West Coast just so we could have fresh fruits and veggies all year long! My latest find at the new Farmer’s Market in town was pattypan squash. The boy were immediately enamored of these little veggies because they were reminded of spaceships. Hey, if it get’s them interested in it, so be it. I have to admit that they do look a bit like spaceships. Some people call pattypan the sunburst squash.
Pattypan are delicate due to their thin skin so when you are washing and handling them, do be careful not to scratch or bruise them. Pattypan is just like a crooked neck/yellow squash or zucchini.
So above you will see 2 pattypans and 1 zucchini from my garden. I made baked pattypan and zucchini the other night (sorry for being so late to post!) and i just love how the camera can actually capture the boiling water. I did have some images of the end result but alas they were not too pretty. The way I made this dish does not lend the final version to a stint in a food photo magazine! Don’t be alarmed if your baked.
Ingredients
2 pattypan squash (gently washed, whole)
1 large zucchini – cut in half
1 small onion – diced
2 cloves fresh garlic (you may use 2 tablespoons of minced)
Pinch of basil and oregano
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
