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How to Peel & Prep Butternut Squash
Peeler vs. knife? A&M get down and dirty (well, not too dirty -- you'll see why!) with winter's darling belle: the butternut squash. Cube it, plank it, leave the seeds or scoop 'em; it never, ever gets old. We're sure you'll be eating it as much as we are this season.
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Comments (9)
over 1 year ago loubaby
I learned an even easier way to peel one...and it worked. Pop the squash in the microwave and depending on size cook on high for 30-60 seconds. Then use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin. I found I lost virtually no meat this way as opposed to using a knife.
8 months ago MarianBull
Marian is an editor at Food52.
Awesome tip! Thanks!
over 1 year ago Kwelicakes
I always wondered if there might be an easier way. Thank you!
over 1 year ago hennef7
Ladies,
After struggling many times to deal with cutting a butternut squash, I finally figured out a very easy way to do it. I pare cook it, either in the microwave or over till it's softened up a bit. It's then much easier to peal and cube. Then I finish roasting it in a hot oven.
over 1 year ago Jane Eyrehead
I should add that I use the tip to scoop out the seeds. I roast the squash and then remove the peel.
over 1 year ago Jane Eyrehead
I use the rounded tip of the famous butterknife/spreader that was touted a while back--only mine is from Cutco.
over 1 year ago vgonyea
One thing I would add is that I use a grapefruit spoon to scoop out the seeds. The teeth on the spoon makes it much easier to get all the seeds and strings out!
over 1 year ago vgonyea
I would just add one thing to this that makes it slightly easier....I use a GRAPEFRUIT spoon to scoop out the seeds! The teeth on the spoon makes it much easier to do. Just my .02!
over 1 year ago Roxanne DeRosa
I've always used a peeler instead of a knife. But one better is Costco, they sell 2 lbs. diced for $3.49. We now enjoy butternut squash soup every day.