Patty pan squash in Camel CSA’s veg boxes

These delightful flying saucer-shaped ‘White Custard’ patty pan squash are a free bonus item in the veg boxes again this week. Our lead grower Mark Norman cultivates them on his No Dig plot outside Bodmin.

In all the veg boxes this week:-
*aubergine and tomatoes
*basil
*cucumber
*mixed salad leaves
*spring onions
*calabrese or purple sprouting broccoli (Camel CSA / Mark Norman)
potatoes ‘Wilja’ (Colwith Farm, Lanlivery)

Standard boxes also have:-
*French beans or runner beans
*green peppers
*courgettes (Mark Norman, Bodmin)

All produce grown by Camel CSA, unless otherwise stated
* = grown to organic principles
Please wash all produce thoroughly

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How to cook the patty pan squash in your veg box

Some of you with veg box shares may be wondering how to prepare patty pan squash, which looks a bit like a UFO or flying saucer. It’s also known as custard or scallop squash. Its texture and taste are similar to a courgette.

Try these recipe suggestions for patty pan squash:
Stuffed patty pan squash
Patty pan squash and red onion salsa
Roasted patty pan squash and herbed chickpeas

Have you a patty pan squash recipe of your own to share with us?