Squash

[TheOtherHalf]

I got one yesterday, only 50p at Morrisons. Never tried it before. Whats the best way to cook it. Ive looked on net but only mentions butternut squash recepies. This doesnt even look like butternut squash,more like a mini pumpkin.
Anyone any ideas

[ummmm]

They are nice roasted...

[TheOtherHalf]

thanks umm. thought that might be the best way

[Clanad]

Depnds mostly on the type of squash you've selected but also on whether your taste buds run towards the savory or sweet. We like (here in the U..) about any type of winter squash, especially the "Acorn" variety cut in half (top to bottom not sideways), scoop out seeds, pack both halves with brown sugar, a little maple syrup (the real Vermont stuff) a shake of cinnamon and a generous pat of butter and bake at 350 degrees (F) for about an hour or until fork tender throughout... good as a side dish to a great slab of roast beef on a chilly fall afternoon!

[jomifl]

and then a 20 mile walk?

[Clanad]

...no, but evening chores will provide all the exercise one could wish for...

[mike11111]

How the other half live, eh? All I've got is two mildewed potatoes and a piece of rat's liver. I shall dine well today.

[jomifl]

chianti always goes well with liver rat's or otherwise

[mike11111]

You may well be right but I can't run to Chianti. I struggle to afford a bottle of meths.

[lucca]

Squash is lovely. I imagine yours is one of the round versions - they often come yellow/green/striped. I usually use butternut squash (looks like a big pear with tough skin). It's hard to peel so my solution is to just cut it up in chunks, place on baking tray with hot extra-virgin olive oil, and roast for half an hour. The peel just slides off and it's a tasty accompaniment to roast meat or pretty well anything. Definitely doesn't need sugar as it's already quite sweet (but not sugary). You could also mash it up once roasted, add herbs /black pepper yum yum.

[pastafreak]

Any other winter squash can be substituted for the butternut in the recipes you've found. I use butternut in a veg curry,and it's gorgeous in a risotto-cut into 1/2"chunks and roast.

[boxtops]

We had Moroccan lamb with couscous and butternut squash last night - also good with rice or pasta in little chunks.

[TheOtherHalf]

Thanks everyone. Mixed it in with other root veg and roasted in olive oil and herbs.Gorgeous. Didnt rate the squash much for taste though and for the price of it, a bit expensive I thought, but Ive tried it now.