So about 3 years ago Justin and I were at Bower’s Farm, which is a second generation family run farm up in Wisconsin. We honestly try to support local business whenever we can and the folks at Bauer’s have some of the most beautiful flower baskets I have ever seen. We buy all our flowers from them, we also get fresh vegetables, corn (non-GMO) and then in the fall, I kid you not, the biggest pumpkins you have ever seen.
Anyway, we were at the farm and they had these little squash that looked like flying saucers. I had never heard of, let alone seen these strange but cute little squashes before. We asked Vicky, one of the farmers what they were and being the adventurous types we bought some. She told us how to cook them and off we went. Well, they were a huge hit!!
The next year we decided to plant some. LOL!!! Let me tell you that these little squash produce the largest elephant ear leaves and one impressive stalk. They also produce an amazing amount of patty pans, currently our fridge outside is in the middle of a competition of who can take up the most space, cucumbers or patty pan.
When roasted, patty pans have a delicate, sweet, nutty flavor and they don’t need much, some olive oil salt and pepper is all I put on them.
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- Preheat oven to 350º
- Place the cubed patty pan in a mixing bowl, add the olive oil and gently mix together to coat the squash in oil
- Place a silicone mat or aluminum foil on a baking sheet and evenly distribute the squash
- Sprinkle fresh ground salt and pepper evenly over the squash.
- Place the pan in the oven and cook for 15 minutes. Take out of the oven and serve immediately
This Roasted Patty Pan Squash recipe is gluten free, dairy free vegetarian and vegan.