Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 I peel it, slice it up and steam it till soft. Seems to turn out nice and moist.....not stringy. Patti, mom to Katera ----- Original Message ----- My son loves butternut squash, but he is very picky about the texture and won't eat it if it's a little dry or stringy. Does anyone have any tips about the best way to prepare the butternut squash so that it is soft and juicy? Thanks! Tali, mother to Avi, SCD 7 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 I cut it up with a crinkle cutter to look like fries, then fry it in olive oil. Salt immedaitely upon removal from grease. Very delicious. My little one even enjoys them leftover, they are very soft left over. Brandee mom to Hannah, 3 yrs 2 month, scd almost 9 months and being rewarded daily! > My son loves butternut squash, but he is very picky about the texture > and won't eat it if it's a little dry or stringy. Does anyone have > any tips about the best way to prepare the butternut squash so that > it is soft and juicy? Thanks! > Tali, mother to Avi, SCD 7 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 I have such a hard time peeling the butternut squash...it's so hard! Any tips? > I peel it, slice it up and steam it till soft. Seems to turn out nice and moist.....not stringy. > > Patti, mom to Katera > ----- Original Message ----- > > My son loves butternut squash, but he is very picky about the texture > and won't eat it if it's a little dry or stringy. Does anyone have > any tips about the best way to prepare the butternut squash so that > it is soft and juicy? Thanks! > Tali, mother to Avi, SCD 7 weeks > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 > <<I have such a hard time peeling the butternut squash...it's so hard! > Any tips? >> > > Invest a couple of bucks to buy a new (sharp) peeler, for one thing. It really makes a huge difference. Cut off both ends with a BIG, sharp knife, trying to waste as little of the squash as possible. Then hold the squash on a folded towell (and old one that you won't worry about staining) which will keep it from slipping AND cushion your knuckles from pounding against the counter top! Peel in a downward (toward the counter) direction. The skin is tough, I know.... but once you've cut the ends off, you have a place to start.... then, the skin itself is actually pretty thin. While a butternut squash is not the easiest thing in the world to peel, you'll get faster and better at it with practice and patience. > > Another thing I've learned is to look for the butternut squashes that have a smaller bulge (the seed compartment end) but a longer, thicker " neck " part. You'll get more actual flesh for your money..... and they are easier to peel and manage. > > Patti, mom to Katera, SCD 14 months > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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