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Baby Green Patty Pan

Inventory, 10 lbs : 28.65
This item was last sold on : 05/16/22

• 38 Featured Restaurants

• 6 Recipe Ideas

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Description/Taste

Baby Green patty pan squash is saucer shaped, almost resembling a toy top with scalloped edges. Its coloring is bright to dark green with faint lime green stripes and a green tipped stem at its blossom end. Its flesh is crisp and creamy white colored with a moist seed cavity. Its flavors are mild and somewhat grassy with a sweet finish. Younger summer squash is chosen over mature squash as their seeds are barely developed and the flesh has a higher moisture content while mature squash's skin becomes drier and thicker and its flavor can decline, even become bitter. In addition to the fruit of the plant, the leaves and the flower blossoms are also edible.

Seasons/Availability

Baby Green patty pan squash is available year-round with a peak season in the summer months.

Current Facts

Baby Green patty pan squash is botanically a part of Cucurbita pepo and a member of the Cucurbitaceae family. Also known as a scalloped type of summer squash baby Green patty pan is sometimes referred to as scallop or scallopini squash. Baby patty pan squash can be found in green, yellow and white coloring. Although used as a vegetable in the culinary landscape, botanically patty pan squash is a fruit, as its flesh bears the plant's seeds.

Nutritional Value

Baby Green patty pan squash is known for its high water content. They also contain some of vitamins A and C as well as magnesium, folic acid and potassium. Most of the nutrients in baby Green patty pan squash are located in the rind of the squash.

Applications

Baby Green patty pan squash can be used raw or cooked in a variety of preparations. They can be steamed, roasted, sautéed, grilled, braised and baked. Their thin skin need not be removed as it is delicate enough to consume but be sure to remove its rough stem. Baby Green patty pan squash can be utilized whole, sliced or hollowed and stuffed. It can also be pureed and added to soups, sauces and curries. It can be used interchangeably in many recipes that call for zucchini. Its flavor pairs well with summer vegetables such as tomatoes, corn, garlic and eggplant, with fresh and dried herbs like oregano, basil and chives, with olive oil, roasted chicken, grilled meats and seafood, and with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Harvested when it is immature baby Green patty pan squash is delicate and as result not a storage hearty fruit. For best flavor it should be used soon after harvest, to store keep dry and refrigerated and use within a week.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

“Baby” squash varieties specifically became popular in the United States in the 1980's when baby vegetables such as baby carrots became a culinary trend. Consumers eager to create meals at home that modeled what they saw on television cooking shows and in their favorite restaurants created a demand for this petite, gourmet vegetable. The name "patty pan" comes from the squashes shape which is reminiscent of that of the classic crimped baking pan.

Geography/History

Members of the Cucurbita genus such as baby Green patty pan squash are believed to be native to Mesoamerica. Squash first made its way to Spain and Italy via explorers that had traveled in the New World. The summer zucchini varieties of squash we know today developed predominantly in Italy, making their way to the United States in the 1920’s. Baby Green patty pan squash are an easy to grow variety and of all the baby squash varieties produce the most fruit per plant when compared to other cultivators. In the United States the majority of commercially available baby squash is grown in South and Central America.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Pueblo	San Diego CA	858-490-6298
Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar	Oceanside CA	619-297-3100
Shake and Muddle	Chula Vista CA	619-816-5429
Pure Meal Prep SD	San Diego CA	209-485-4861
Viejas Casino Banquets	Alpine Ca	619-295-3172
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
264 Fresco (Kitchen)	Carlsbad CA	760-720-3737
The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo	San Diego CA	858-451-9100
Sugar Bear Enterprises	San Diego CA	925-383-3623
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Huntress	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta	San Diego CA	510-512-2213
Continental Catering Inc	La Mesa CA	907-738-9264
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585
Communal Coffee - Oceanside	Oceanside CA	619-920-7887
Hive Sushi Lounge	San Diego CA	619-218-4000
Bekker's Catering	San Diego CA	619-287-9027
Alila Marea Beach Resort (Banquets)	Encinitas CA	805-539-9719

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Claytons Bakery & Bistro	Coronado CA	619-435-5425
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PFC Fitness Camp	Carlsbad CA	888-488-8936
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Nolita Hall	San Diego CA	619-618-8820
Salt & Whiskey	San Diego CA	619-214-9519
The Smoking Goat	San Diego CA	858-232-4220
Aztec Shop Catering	San Diego CA	619-594-3576
Juniper & Ivy	San Diego CA	858-481-3666
Rustic Root	San Diego CA	619-232-1747
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
The Original 40 Brewing	San Diego CA	619-206-4725
Wolf In the Woods	San Diego CA	619-851-7275
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens	Escondido CA	760-294-7866

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Baby Green Patty Pan. One

is easiest, three is harder.

No Crumbles Left		Baby Pattypan Squash and Zucchini with Caper Gremolata
La Tartine Gourmande		Small Stuffed Zucchinis with Black Rice
Food Renegade		Buttery Patty Pan Squash with Basil
Taste of Home		Garlic-Herb Pattypan Squash
Martha Stewart		Shaved Raw Summer Squash with Parmesan Dressing
Fake Food Free		Patty Pan Squash Stuffed with Basil Orzo

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