Spaghetti Squash, Butternut squash and other squashes

pawpurrs

I answered on BNS :eek:

Gingham_Ribbon

Some butternut squash recipes:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=1042797#post1042797

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=456700&postcount=37

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=1042797#post1042797

Gingham_Ribbon

Generally squashes can be eaten in the same recipes as each other so I thought it would be useful to merge the threads. Here's a link to details of other squashes:
http://www.deliciousorganics.com/recipes/squash.htm

I wasn't aware that spagetti squash had such a different appearance once cooked though. So my apologies if this has confused anyone. All the same, I think we get quite a few threads on squashes so it might be useful to keep the answers together.

Anastacia

Thank you both. its going in for a nice roasting as we speak with some cumin etc. We have a lamb & chick pea casserolly thing for dinner so should be excellent.

Bambam

Teahfc wrote:

The best thing to do is cut off the top of the squash so its like a lid being removed, place in boiling water after washing the outer skin for 20 minutes.

:wave: Why do you have to wash the outer skin for 20 minutes?:doh: :rotfl:

Cazzdevil

Fry off an onion, add 1lb cubed butternut squash and 2 cubed carrots, a good tespoon of ground ginger and a good amount of cinnamon, a tin of chopped tomatoes and 150ml vegetable stock and simmer until the veggies are cooked.
Serve with a big heap of cous cous.

Cheap and cheerful Moroccan stew.

Cazzdevil

And butternut squash goes very nicely in a risotto too.

rhubarbs

Butternut Squash and Parmesan Risotto is delicious, my baby daughter thinks it's wonderful too.

Skin the butternut squash and chop into chunks.
Cook the squash in boiling water until soft. Drain, (reserve cooking water for stock) add some butter and seasoning then mash.
Put the pan with the mashed squash back on the heat, add the risotto rice and stir for a couple of minutes.
Start to add the hot stock ladle by ladle. Stir after adding each ladle of stock and wait until most of the liquid is absorbed before adding the next.
Keep going for about 15 mins then add grated parmesan. Give it another couple of mins then serve.

tankgirl1

http://www.abel-cole.co.uk/default.aspx?tab=Catalogue&menu1=2&menu2=4

if you scroll down, and click on butternut squash, a pop window will come up, with details on preparation etc, and also some recipies

the_optimist

Teahfc wrote:

Enjoy and I am sure you will be back for another.

You were right Teahfc, I will be back for more. We had great fun scraping the 'spaghetti' out, then ate it with a bolognese sauce, just like real Spaghetti Bolognese but with a different texture - delicious:j