Squash Substitute for Dinner TONIGHT - Zucchini Good?
Making Herbed Summer Squash & Potato Torte right now.
couldn't find either the yellow crookneck or regular yellow summer squash and got zucchini instead.
is this a good substitute? is there more moisture I should be aware of. I'm using the zucchini regardless but thought there may be some adjustments I may need to do.
anyone know? the is no liquid ingredients.
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8 Comments:
I don't see why not. If you said eggplant yes you would need to put salt on it and let the liquid drain for a 1/2 hour or so, but if your not using any liquid, i don't see why not.
pjracz10 at 9:22PM on 06/19/09
zucchini, yellow squash, more or less the same thing.... don't be afraid!
pooch at 9:29PM on 06/19/09
awesome. it's weird that there is no butter or liquid. is this normal. it seems to me to be like a potato gratin that always has cream & butter?
i just put it in the oven as is, but should i add some?
mrstkach at 9:48PM on 06/19/09
well, I just ate it. didn't add any liquid or butter.
adapted: http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/07/herbed-summer-squash-and-potato-torte/
only change was using zucchini and adding a bit more cheese.
it was really good. needed more salt but good stuff. i recommend it.
mrstkach at 12:07AM on 06/20/09
how funny....just bought some summer squash yesterday to make the same recipe this weekend.
on a side note...does anyone know of a good website where I could enter the recipe & get nutrition info?
mepolo at 9:43AM on 06/20/09
You can easily substitute any summer squash. Zucchini is great. Patty pan works too.
Zucchini tends to cook up a little softer than yellow crook neck, but if you're making a torte, it should be absolutely fine.
CJ McD at 1:26PM on 06/20/09
@CJ: what's Patty pan? And yes the zucchini was kinda mushy - still tasty though.
mrstkach at 1:30AM on 06/21/09
of course.... to me zucchini and summer squash are almost interchangeable...
MadelynRodriguez at 1:47PM on 06/21/09