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Butternut Squash Fritters

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
60 min
TOTAL TIME
80 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Butternut Squash Fritters
Ingredients
  • 1 small butternut squash, halved and seeded
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger root
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to a high temperature, equivalent to 375 degrees F (or 190 degrees C).
2
Position the butternut squash, cut-side up, in a rectangular baking container; cover it with aluminum foil.
3
Bake the squash in the preheated oven until it becomes tender, taking approximately 45 minutes.
4
Allow the squash to cool slightly before proceeding.
5
Scoop out the flesh of the butternut squash and transfer it to a bowl, where you can mash it.
6
In a dry, heavy skillet, cook and stir pine nuts over medium heat until they are toasted to perfection and emit a pleasant aroma, lasting between 3 to 5 minutes.
7
Mix the toasted pine nuts with cooked rice, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, egg, ginger root, garlic, salt, and black pepper into the mashed butternut squash until everything is well combined; shape the mixture into patties.
8
In a heavy skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook the patties in batches until they become crispy and browned on both sides, requiring about 3 to 5 minutes per side.