Butternut Squash is a versatile winter squash vegetable high in nutrient count and low in calories. This vegetable can be grated and cooked as a latke or cooked and formed into a potato patty. Either way, the resulting butternut squash patty is an excellent choice for a breakfast food, an accompaniment to a main course, or an appetizer for a Hanukah celebration. One cup of the yellowish orange nutty vegetable contains only 82 calories and provides more than 400% of the daily recommended allowance for Vitamin A. Squash patties join the list of well loved butternut recipes including butternut soup, butternut squash ravioli and squash risotto. Continue reading for information on how to make butternut squash patties.

For the purpose of the recipe on this guide page, the butternut squash should be cooked. This can be done in the oven or in the microwave. Other squash patties or fritters call for use of a grated raw butternut. To cook butternut squash in the microwave, cut the vegetable in half and lay face down on a plate. Cook for 10 minutes or until the center is tender and can be scooped out. Remove the stringy part and the seeds before cooking.http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/butternut_spuash.htm

• 1 large butternut squash, cooked
• 3/4 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons water
• 2 large eggs
• 1 pinch salt
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 2 tbsp orange or lemon zest
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• Oil to fry
• Powdered sugar for topping

1. Mix three cups of cooked butternut squash with 3/4 cup milk. Simmer until the mixture is cooked down and smooth.
2. Add flour and stir until mixed together. If the mixture is not thick, add more flour.
3. Dissolve baking soda in water and beat into the above mix.
4. Add eggs one at a time beating after each one
5. Add the salt, sugar, zest, raisins and nuts.
6. Let stand until most of the moisture is absorbed.
7. Heat oil to hot temperature for flying but be careful not to overheat for oil to smoke.
8. Drop patties by small amount into the oil. Fritters should not be larger as they will not cook completely in the center if to large.
9. Fry until browned, about 4 minutes each, 3 to 5 minutes
10. Drain on paper towels and keep warn until serving
11. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.