Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 5 medium-sized yellow squash
- ¾ cup self-rising yellow cornmeal
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt, (divided)
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ a medium sweet onion, (minced)
- ½ a jalapeno, (finely minced)
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 egg, (lightly beaten)
- Vegetable oil
Instruction
- Chop off ends of squash, cut in half lengthwise and then into 2-inch pieces. Place in a steamer basket and place basket in a pot over simmering water. Place a lid on the pot, turn heat to low and steam squash for 12-15 minutes or until squash is very tender.
- Place squash in a medium bowl and mash well with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Mix together .
- To bowl with squash, add onion, jalapeno, buttermilk, and egg. Mix together well. Add squash mixture to cornmeal mixture and stir just until blended.
- Pour oil to a depth of 1 inch in a deep cast iron skillet or a Dutch oven. Heat oil to 350 degrees. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls into oil and fry until golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with remaining ½ teaspoon salt while still hot.
