Deep-fried snacks always attract with their appetizing appearance, aroma, and crispy crust, which is difficult to resist even for those who follow a healthy diet. But on days when you can indulge yourself, or want something out of the ordinary with simple ingredients, deep-fried pumpkin. Cut the butternut squash into thin slices, roll in a double breading of wheat flour, yogurt, cornmeal, and sage and sauté in oil. Sprinkle with a spicy hot sauce and honey before serving. Pumpkin slices are very crispy with an unusually sweet and spicy flavor.
Summary
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Course
Side Dish
Servings (Default: 8)
Ingredients
16 – 20 slices 0.3 cm thick peeled butternut squash (1 medium squash; grate on a mandolin)
On a plate, mix 0.5 tbsp wheat flour and 0.5 teaspoon. salt. Whisk the remaining 1 tablespoon in a large bowl. l. wheat flour, cornflour, sage, and 2 teaspoon. salt. Pour the yogurt into a medium bowl.
Dip the pumpkin slices in flour, dip in the yogurt, then roll in the corn mixture, shaking the excess back into the bowl. Place on a wire rack on a baking sheet.
In a large saucepan with a thick bottom or sludge in a cauldron, heat 5 cm of vegetable oil to 175 ° C on a deep-fat thermo.
Combine honey and hot sauce in a small bowl.
Next, fry the pumpkin in batches, turning once, until golden brown, about 4 minutes (if necessary, adjust the heat to maintain the desired oil temperature).
Transfer the finished slices with a slotted spoon to the wire rack to drain off excess fat. Salt. Serve hot or at room temperature sprinkled with hot honey.