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Butternut squash - convince me!!!

14 replies

unpaidcleaner · 09/10/2006 22:25

They look great, i'd love to cook one, but dont know how and suspect 8 yr old would not be impressed. dont want to spend hours cooking it for it to end up in the bin!

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collision · 09/10/2006 22:26

Chop it up, boil it and roast it. Yummy.

Chop it up, boil it and make risotto with it. Add a dash of truffle oil and yummy!!

Chop it up, boil it and mash it with butter.

SueW · 09/10/2006 22:27

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Peggotty · 09/10/2006 22:28

You can make rissotto with b/nut squash in it, or just roast in the oven like other root veg. I've got a gorgeous recipe for green thai b/nut squash curry (it's a weight watchers one so very low fat..)if you'd like it? not sure an 8 year old would like curry though..?

Prufrock · 09/10/2006 22:36

Don't chop it up at all - just shove it in teh oven whole, get it out an hour later and scoop out the flesh.

I then liquidise it iwth either apple, lemon and prawns, or with f=ginger and nutmeh=g to make soups

loler · 09/10/2006 22:40

Being very dim - but do I need to peel it?

Got one in my fridge and been wandering what to do with it!

collision · 09/10/2006 23:09

You do need to peel it for the recipes I gave but not for the one Prufrock gave.

TheBlairAitchProject · 09/10/2006 23:16

peggoty, i'm interested in the recipe if you can be bothered typing it out...

bottomburp · 09/10/2006 23:52

peel, chop it up in chunks, roast it with some rosemary scattered over, when done add creme fraiche and cooked pasta (twists are gd)to tin and mix up, yum yum. old good food recipe

bottomburp · 09/10/2006 23:52

can add some fried mushrooms, if non stick pan dont need to use any oil though

portonovo · 10/10/2006 10:54

They're gorgeous.

Have a look on the Riverford or Abel and Cole sites for recipe ideas.

We're having roasted butternut and sausages tomorrow, really yummy and children love it. That's one from the Abel & Cole site.

franca70 · 10/10/2006 11:31

chop it up, (boil if you want), roast it with a clove of garlic and bacon bits in a pan, add a bit of cream and pepper at the end, and dress pasta with it. it's one of my kids favourite

FioFio · 10/10/2006 11:37

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joelallie · 10/10/2006 13:27

You don't have to peel it if you are going to roast it. It goes nice and crunchy.

aDadOnMumsnet · 10/10/2006 13:32

Agree with lots of the posts:

roasting is delicious, with other root veg, toms, onion wedges.

If adventurous feeling, can mash it when roasted with garlic and sage and fill ravioli.

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