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Delicata Squash Two Ways

Here are two ways to make one of my favorite fall vegetables - delicata squash two ways! Both are battered - one wet, one dry. You choose which you will try!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 4

Equipment

  • deep fryer
  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium delicata squash cut into 12 circles
  • 1/4 cup self-rising flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika (or favorite spice blend)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/3 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded

For the Deep Fried Version

  • 1/3 cup self-rising flour
  • 2 ounces seltzer water
  • 1 tsp paprika (or favorite spice blend)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions
 

  • For the fried version:
    Mix the flour, seltzer and seasoning. Dip 6 of the slices in the batter, deep fry at 350 for about 5-6 minutes, flipping once. Sprinkle with salt when the come out of the fryer.
  • For the baked (or air fryer)** version:
    Mix the flour, salt, pepper and seasoning together in one bowl. In a second bowl, mix the egg and almond milk together in a second bowl. And lastly, mix the bread crumbs and parmesan cheese together. I did add a bit of my seasoning to each of the bowls, but that's a personal preference.
    Dip the squash rings in the egg/flour/egg/bread crumb mixture. Place on a cookie sheet sprayed with Pam. Place the rings on the sheet, spray the top, bake at 450 for 10 minutes per side - flipping after the first 10 minutes.
  • *I used Code 3 Spices 5-0 rub that has paprika, garlic and other seasonings. You can use lemon pepper seasoning, other BBQ seasoning of choice.
    ** For the air fryer, cook these in an air fryer at 360 degrees for 10-11 minutes. I
    It's kind of hard to figure out the exact points on this for the simple fact that I didn't use all of the dipping stuff for either recipe - I would guess that it is 2 points for 3 rings, or 4 points for 6 - for either recipe that you use. I'd spend 4 points on this side dish!