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butternut squash recipes??

Posted: Nov 5, 2014

My kindly neighbor gave me some butternut squash from his garden. Does anyone have any recipes for this where it will not get mushy? Everybody at my house hates mushy vegetables. Is there a way to cook this without that happening? Thanks!

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I think if squash isn't at all mushy, it isn't cooked, period. I hate soft broccoli, carrots, peas, etc., but I think my squash has to have a little squish in it.

You could go to foodnetwork.com. They have really great recipes, and you could see if there's one there that has a description of the end result that might appeal to you.

OR - Hows about a squash soup?

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...better yet, how about a butternut squash soup recipe? Bet you could find one on the Internet, or the site I mentioned before. I like the food channels, because they have usually pretty good stuff.

I have a vegan gratin recipe if you are interested--sm - anon

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I can type it up. It is pureed with tofu. Very good.

Butternut can be used in any recipe that calls for pumpkin, like pie, bars, cake, bread, etc.

My favorite squash soup is done with the squash, coconut milk, thai red curry paste and cilantro, etc. If those are flavors your family appreciates, I highly recommend it.

Pureed butternut makes a good enchilada too. Add cubes of it to cook with polenta in the crockpot.

Bake it - Love the stuff!

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Butternut squash is a fairly dry squash. Unlike acorn and some others, if you bake or roast it, it won't mush out.

To bake it, split it lengthwise. You don't need to scoop the seeds out -- they will prevent that thinner part from getting too dry. You can oil the cut surface lightly, season to taste, etc. Put it in a shallow baking pan at 350 until a knife inserted in a thick part enters easily.

Try doing half of one until you get the technique down.

You can also cube it and roast it like you would roast potato chunks. Oil, sprinkle with seasoning, etc.

If your family eats mashed potatoes, You can take your baked squash and mash it with butter. As long as you bake it, it will have the same sort of consistency.

I think they will really like the butternut quash. It is meaty and rich, not wet and flabby like yellow squash.

If you live anywhere near me, I'll take it off your hands.

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