Side Dish

Squash Fritters: Fritelle di Zucca

Name: Squash Fritters: Fritelle di Zucca
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 30 servings
Ingredients: 1 package active dry yeast; 2 1/2 pounds acorn or butternut squash, seeded and cut into 3 slices, horizontally; 1/2 cup flour; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 quart extra-virgin olive oil, for frying; 1/4 cup raisins, soaked in water to rehydrate and drained; Pinch salt

13 September 2026

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Total Time40 Mins

Serves30

Per Serving$0.49

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Squash Fritters: Fritelle di Zuccan a try. This dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe serves 30 and costs 49 cents per serving. One portion of this dish contains around 1g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 85 calories.

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Ingredients:

For 30 servings

1 package active dry yeast
2½ pounds acorn or butternut squash, seeded and cut into 3 slices, horizontally
½ cup flour
1 lemon, juiced
1 quart extra-virgin olive oil, for frying
¼ cup raisins, soaked in water to rehydrate and drained
1 pinch Pinch salt

Method:

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Place the squash in a roasting pan and add 1/2-cup water. Roast in the oven, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
3
Remove from the oven and, when cool enough to handle, wrap the squash in cheese cloth, and squeeze to release all excess water. Scrape the squash from the rind and place in a large bowl.
4
Add the raisins, flour, yeast, lemon juice, and salt and mix well to form a sticky dough.
5
Let cool in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
6
Heat the oil to 375 degrees F in a tall-sided pot.
7
Using 2 spoons, form 2-inch dumplings from the squash mixture and fry in the olive oil until golden brown and floating, working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan. Once cooked, remove with a slotted spoon and set on a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.