Is this a Butternut squash?? I have just been given it and wondered what's the best way to eat it! Can't find a recipe here except the spicy one and I don't fancy that.
pal, shiney has a section in edible gardening and i had asked him how you cook them and he has wrote down a couple of ways to cook these things, soup and something else check it out and on his section its called. Butternut squash trials on page 1, good luck and enjoy, you can let me know what its like as i saw them in morrisons but didnt buy as i didnt know how to cook the thing. :D :D
you could make butternut squash soup with it as i make that and its easy..or you could roast it in chunks..Their are lots of things you could do..
Roasted as one would potatoes or parsnips or shallots or sweet potatoes, heavenly, though Buttercup is nicer.
yes be carefull how you peel and chop it as they are quite tough i normally slice mine from the narrow end up ..dont forget to remove the seeds !!it tastes really nice in soup, you will be surprised ..
They are horridble to peel i know my daughter used to buy lots of them but was put off by the peeling bit..you cant seem to get a grip on them properly..so its best to cut it in small slices upwards and peel that way..I dont know if you add thickening to your soup butyou wont need it as it makes the soup quite thick..
No,I just whack in loads of veg and Pearl barley and a couple of stock cubes..then add enough water to make sure I have enough for a few days supply...I pulse it in the blender and it seems to thicken it up.
Its really healthy as a vegetable this is what is in it.. NUTRITION Butternut squash is a well-balanced food source that is rich in complex carbohydrates and low in saturated fat and sodium. It is a very good source of vitamins A and C and a good source of beta-carotene, magnesium, manganese, calcium and potassium
Still got all your fingers then Pal? :D :D Now you know why they aren't that popular a veg - it's not due to the taste! :D :D
Forgot to say..also add tinned tomatoes loads of garlic and season with ground pepper. Nice to know it's healthy to eat if not to prepare :D
