Squashes - what to do

[HeyWayne]

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?

[Hazel at the Hill]

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!

[zazen999]

Oh my Hazel.

That looks fabbo - and not in the slightest pedestrian.

[HeyWayne]

That has just messed with my mind!!

I might scale it back a bit though.

Cheers Hazel.

[HayleyB]

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.

[Hazel at the Hill]

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.

[Lovage]

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

[Scottishnewbie]

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)

[Hazel at the Hill]

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!

[Scottishnewbie]

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!

[HeyWayne]

And I'm sure theres loads more possibilites

At least 94 I'd say...

[Two_Sheds]

not 94, but at least a dozen ideas on here: http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...pies_3193.html

[Angelflower]

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

[Flummery]

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.

[Incy]

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.