*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

              KOLOKITHOKEFTETHES  (SQUASH CROQUETTES OR PAT

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables                       Main Dish
                Greek

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      pounds        Squash -- small
   1      tablespoon    Butter
   3      tablespoons   Onion -- chopped
   1      cup           Kefalotiri cheese -- grated OR
   1      cup           Parmesan cheese -- grated
   1      cup           Bread crumbs -- toasted
   1      tablespoon    Parsley -- chopped
   2      each          Eggs
                        Salt & pepper to taste
                        Flour
                        Oil for frying

Clean and wash the squash.  Boil in lightly salted water until soft; drain well.  Mash and set aside.
Melt the butter in a pan, and saute the onions until limp and golden but not browned. Add onion, cheese bread crumbs, parsley, eggs, and salt & pepper to the squash, and mix well. If mixture is too soft, add more bread crumbs. Let it stand for 10 min., then shape in croquettes or patties.  Roll in flour, fry until golden.

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