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I have grown turks turban for the first time and have never eaten them before, how do i cook it and what does if taste like.
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Cut up and peel (quite hard to do - mind your knife doesn't slip!) then cut into chunks and roast.
Add to fried onions in a big pan, add stock and cumin or chillies or curry spices, then when cooked liquidise for a fantastic soup.
Boil the peeled chunks then drain well and mash with a bit of butter.
Just a few of the things I do with them!Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.
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I'd be inclined to treat it just as a normal squash - you could take the top off, take out the seeds and stuff the cavity with filling of your choice, then bake for an hour or so til its tender.
Soup al la Flum, or there are loads of recipie ideas if you have a search on here you'll find:
Curry
Stew
Bread
Cakes
Tagine
Cut it into wedgies and roast
Save the seeds, rinse well, dry thoroughly, sprinkle with chilli powder and salt and toast.
Loads of things!! It'll probably taste quite nutty, like other squashes. Have you ever tried sweet chestnuts? Well, squash is a bit like that really - yummy!!Last edited by Pumpkin Becki; 05-11-2009, 05:13 PM.Comment
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Turks Turban squash look wonderful but sorry to say I found them the least tasty of 20+ varieties I have grown - not nutty or sweet!Comment
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Cut in half, scoop out seeds, put a bit of butter and garlic in the cavity. Cook in a medium oven for 45 to 60 mins (until soft), basting now and then with the garlicky butter. Scoop out the cooked flesh, mash with cheese, bacon, chestnuts, mushrooms, onions, whatever (but cooked) and put back into skins. Add more cheese on top and put back in the oven for about 15 mintues. Truely gorgeous.
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Mine were both! Maybe it depends on the degree of ripeness?Originally posted by Lovage View PostWhoever plants a garden believes in the future.
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wierd but i thought they were the best out of the six types i grew, 'spose it shows that everyones tastes are different.Originally posted by Lovage View Post
the kids loved it cut into 'chips' and roasted with sage leaves.Kernow rag nevra
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Thats interesting, as I have always thought pumpkin (or similar) tastes gorg with sageOriginally posted by kernowyon View Post
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thanks for the ideas guys, much appreciated, so really, i can use these in replacement to pumpkin in any recipe.Comment
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