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    Squashes - what to do

    I've a number of chestnut squashes in a variety of sizes ranging from tennis ball size, to slightly smaller than a football.

    I was going to make a soup, but that seems a bit pedestrian, and was hoping to be a bit more adventurous.

    I also have a Chicago Warted Hubbard to use - I guess there's no hurry as they store well by all accounts, but again - other than soup I'm a little stumped.

    Any suggestions/experience?
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    Mock Lemon Curd

    8lb peeled, seeded and cubed squash
    6 lb sugar
    1 lb butter
    10 lemons - grated rind and juice


    *Steam the squash till tender (about an hour) then leave to drain overnight
    *Mash (or liquidise) the squash with rind grated from the lemons & lemon juice
    *Simmer squash, lemon rind & juice, sugar & butter for 20mins, stirring constantly
    *Pot up

    Tastes like lemon curd - delicious!

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    • #3
      Oh my Hazel.

      That looks fabbo - and not in the slightest pedestrian.

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      • #4
        That has just messed with my mind!!

        I might scale it back a bit though.

        Cheers Hazel.
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        • #5
          Chop squash into chunks pour over a pot of cream, season and add cinnamon or nutmeg and torn sage leaves, throw grated gruyere on top, cover with foil cook for about 20 minutes at about 180 then take off foil and cook until squash soft and cheese brown.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by HeyWayne View Post

            I might scale it back a bit though.
            I've had to think big - this weighed in at 11lb and is the smallest of the 3 squash and 2 pumpkin that I have to find a use for.
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            • #7
              Squash is so versatile you can use it 101 ways,

              Roast chunks as you would parsnip - first toss it in your favourite spice mixture for variety

              In Rosti - 50/50 with potato - gives more colour, sweetness and crisps around the edge

              In Risotto

              In any casserole - add some early to cook down and thicken/ add colour to cooking liquid then add chunks later to stay whole

              Mashed with root veg

              In cakes, muffins or biscuits. Recipes abound but try experimenting with grated raw squash as in carrot cake or pureed squash eg instead of banana bread

              Had some roast squash in Bosnia served with sugar and cinnamon as a sweet snack

              And I'm sure theres loads more possibilites
              Last edited by Lovage; 09-11-2009, 07:23 PM.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Hazel at the Hill View Post
                8lb peeled, seeded and cubed squash
                6 lb sugar
                1 lb butter
                10 lemons - grated rind and juice


                *Steam the squash till tender (about an hour) then leave to drain overnight
                *Mash (or liquidise) the squash with rind grated from the lemons & lemon juice
                *Simmer squash, lemon rind & juice, sugar & butter for 20mins, stirring constantly
                *Pot up

                Tastes like lemon curd - delicious!
                Hazel, this looks yum! any idea how long it lasts for? (thinking xmas gifts)

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Scottishnewbie View Post
                  Hazel, this looks yum! any idea how long it lasts for? (thinking xmas gifts)
                  'For up to a year in a cool larder' apparently. I'm guessing that keeping it in the fridge once opened is good though.

                  It had better last till Christmas - everyone of even the most vague of acquaintances is getting a pot as a pressie - I've got tons of the damn stuff!
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                  • #10
                    Fab! So tonight I'm making sloe gin and tomorrow I'll be making this lovely yummy crimbo lemon squash curd.........such a busy life!

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Lovage View Post

                      And I'm sure theres loads more possibilites
                      At least 94 I'd say...
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                      BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012

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                      What would Vedder do?

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                      • #12
                        not 94, but at least a dozen ideas on here: http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...pies_3193.html
                        All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                        • #13
                          my friend has a recipie for a squash cake I think any squash can be used I'll see her later in the week and post it on here for you to try, its really nice a bit like carrot cake but made with squash
                          Last edited by Angelflower; 10-11-2009, 09:35 AM.

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                          • #14
                            With the small ones you can just stab them a couple of times to let out the steam and microwave them for aout 4 mins. Much easier to cut in half then without losing a digit, and you can scoop out the middle and add a bit of butter and some spices (I love cumin) and use as an accompanying veg to just about anything.
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                            • #15
                              I can't believe no-one has mentioned curry yet.
                              My OH makes a gorgeous squash curry
                              There's quite a few to choose from here
                              Can't give you OH's recipe as it's in his head lol.

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