pattypan
/ˈpætiˌpæn/
noun
- A small, round, scalloped-edged summer squash, usually yellow or green, with a mild flavor.
- I sliced the pattypan and sautéed it with garlic and olive oil.
- Pattypan squash is great for stuffing because of its shape.
- The farmer's market had a basket of bright yellow pattypan squash.
- A small pan used for baking individual patties or small cakes.
- These mini quiches were baked in a special pattypan.
- She greased the pattypan before pouring in the muffin batter.
- He collected antique pattypans from the 19th century.