recipes

[andamooka]

Ive just bought a butternut squash but have no idea how 2 cook it, an anyone help. Im not realy a fan of hot spicy foods.

[aka pixi]

theres a few recipes here andamooka. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A3310534

Can I be cheeky and ask you to let me know what its like when you have made something with it? I've never tried one but I keep picking them up in the supermarket thinking about buying one lol

[Naomicorlett]

butternut squash soup is the best soup ever. I put a little chopped fresh ginger in mine. You can also buy frozen butternut squash chunks from iceland which are fab for soup. a lot easier than fighting a whole one !!

[coco pops]

half it long ways and take the seeds out. take the skin off. Not tried this but was told if you put the whole squash in boiling water for a couple of minutes the skin comes off easier.
You can roast or boil squash , put it in soups or casseroles, mash with pototo.

[Mooria]

I too have recently got into Butternut Squash, after finding a recipe in the supplement magazine of a newspaper.

Layer Sliced/Peeled Squash with sliced Potatoe. Bake in covered in the oven until the potaote and squash is soft. Pour in a couple of tablespoons of Double cream, and spinkle with Gruyere Cheese - you can also lay a couple of sages leafs on it. Bake again until cheese is melted and cripsy. - Serve with you main meal.

We have slightly adapted it by using Milk, instead of double cream, and just using normal cheese.

Tip - don't add too much cream/milk or it gets too soggy.

Enjoy!

[beanebabe]

I like it roasted in the oven with potatoes for Sunday dinner (but don't par boil first). Sweet potato is even better.

[Pippa24]

It's delicious roasted in the oven, just with some olive oil all over. I roast it along with aubergines, courgettes, whole mushrooms, peppers and potatoes (potates need to be parboiled first) Hmm hmm yummy

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[mrs_overall]

Cut it in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds.
Place the 2 halves on a baking tray (skin side down), drizzle with olive oil & stick in the oven for 45 mins.

I like to buy Ainsley Harriots fruity couscous which takes 2 minutes to cook.
When the squash is done, fill the hollowed out bits with couscous & serve.

[Clanad]

Cut it in two length wise, remove seeds, lay in a baking dish cavity side up, leaving skin on. Fill cavities with a nice chunk of butter and brown sugar. The butter should be at least 1 heaping tablespoon. A little nutmeg and/or cinnamon and bake at 350 degrees F (I'm in the U.S.) until tender, about an hour... Remove and gently work the flesh into the sugar/butter mixture... serve warm.

[Brooksy]

I sometimes use it instead of mashed, buttered parsnips. Incidentally, as they`re so expensive, save & dry the seeds & plant as marrows. They take up a bit of room as do all squashes.