What Is Yellow crookneck squash and How Can I Use It?
If yellow crookneck squash has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 9 recipes to try it in.
Where found
Yellow crookneck squash is usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
| In Chinese: | 黄crookneck南瓜 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | jaune courge à cou tors | |
| en español: | amarillo calabaza crookneck |
Recipes using yellow crookneck squash
There are 9 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Puree of Yellow Squash Soup
Pureed yellow crookneck squash soup with thyme, sage, basil, and a splash of white wine, finished with milk and topped with sautéed red bell pepper strips and pumpkin seeds.
Squash & Two Potatoes with Chicken on Pasta with Passion
Stir-fry chicken with yellow squash, yam, and red potato tosses over angel hair pasta in a zippy orange-juice-and-hot-sauce glaze. Quick one-wok dinner with peanut crunch.
J'Ande's Salmon En Papillote
Salmon en papillote steamed in parchment with seared zucchini, crookneck squash, onion, merlot, lemon butter, and Grand Marnier. A 7-minute oven finish for restaurant-style presentation.
Grilled Fish Salad on Bruschetta
Grilled fish salad bruschetta piled onto garlic-rubbed Italian bread with charred zucchini, eggplant, peppers and a lemon-basil fish flake topping. Summer entertaining at its most relaxed.
Superfast Vegetarian Pizza
A veggie-loaded pizza ready in 30 minutes with sauteed zucchini, yellow squash, sun-dried tomatoes, and two cheeses on a crispy prebaked crust. Quick, colorful, and seriously satisfying for meatless nights.
Italian Brochettes with Angel Hair Pasta
Italian vegetable brochettes with angel hair pasta: grilled eggplant, zucchini, fennel, bell peppers, and mushrooms over thyme-smoked coals, tossed with pasta in a tomato-thyme marinade sauce. Vegan, oil-free.
Tecolote Squash
Creamy Southwestern yellow squash simmered with corn, tomatoes, green chiles, and cumin, finished with cream cheese and a kick of Tabasco. A hearty, spiced vegetable side dish that's on the table in 45 minutes.
Grilled Summer Squash
Grilled summer squash halves brushed with lemon, rosemary, and margarine, then charred over medium-hot coals until tender. A low-calorie, diabetic-friendly side for any cookout.
Chilled Summer Squash Soup with Fresh Herbs
Chilled summer squash soup with fresh herbs: a silky cold soup of zucchini, crookneck, and pattypan squash pureed with basil, parsley, and buttermilk. A summer lunch or starter for six.
