butternut squash

Gigervamp

notanewuser wrote: »

Ooh, that sounds lush!

It really is!

poorly_scammo

If you want to cut open a raw squash/pumpkin:

get a sharp knife and cut as far into the squash as you can then get a hammer and whilst holding the handle of the knife, gently tap on the edge of the knife to push it through the squash.

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We have 60 of the little devils on the plants on the allotment this year so I'll be using them in as many ways as I possibly can to make sure they don't rot in storage. My favourite way with butternut is to peel, cube and steam them until they're soft and then mash them, push through a sieve to make sure they are smooth and add a nut of butter and seasoning and use them instead of mashed potato. It's so simple and absolutely delicious particularly with chicken dishes. It also goes into a plain risotto with some philadelphia type cheese and makes a really nice veggie meal.

Nellie_the_Viking

I agree with Mrs LW - pureed like that is sublime. It also makes a brilliant topping for something like a corned beef hash or shepherds pie if its roughly cubed and mixed with similar sized cubes of e.g. sweet potato or carrots.......or use it to replace the pumpkin in a pumpkin pie.

summerspring

Thankyou, loads of ideas there :T

The squash arrived in the veg box today. We're new to veg-boxes (usually just buy vegetables from the supermarket) but it's interesting making use of whatever comes in the box, - it varies a bit from week to week.

poorly_scammo wrote: »

get a sharp knife and cut as far into the squash as you can then get a hammer and whilst holding the handle of the knife, gently tap on the edge of the knife to push it through the squash.

:eek: Oh My! I don't have a microwave so I might have quite a job on my hands trying to cut into it! Well at least it's got a fairly long shelf life so I don't have to eat it right away.

Unlike the bag of kale, which also came with the box and which I've also got to try and use :rotfl:

zzzLazyDaisy

Put the butternut in the oven whole for about 45 mins when you are using the over for something else. You can then easily cut it and scoop the soft flesh out. It is brilliant for making quick and easy soups and purees.

If you want to roast it as cubes, cook it in the oven for less time, peel and cube it, and then pop it back.

Easy.:)

Mazcabs

I make these with my butternut squash - they are yummy

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1660650/pumpkin-passion-cupcakes

hoglet121

As butternut squash is sweet when cooked it takes spices very well - hence so many of the recommendations above mention spices.

I make:
Spicey butternut soup
butternut and chick pea curry
butternut and tamarind curry
roasted butternut lasagne with other roasted veg

It's much easier if you chop it in half lengthways, sccop our the seeds and stringy bits, roast in the skins ans then scoopy out the flesh rather than faffing about trying to peel it uncooked (I like to eat the roasted skin too)

Irisis

My favourite way to use squash is to slow cook it with pumpkin into a really tasty, spicy curry to be enjoyed with toasted naan bread. It's my favourite Autumn meal by far. I think I may try some of the recipes in this thread too though this year!