A question about a recipe: Crispy Delicata Rings -- I can't find delicata squash

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added over 1 year ago

You could use acorn or butternut!

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TheWimpyVegetarian added over 1 year ago

Most winter squash have a pretty thick skin, with a few exceptions: delicata is one. Another one is Carnival. Both acorn and butternut will work great with this recipe, but you might find the skin too thick to eat. Here's some additional information on winter squash alternatives: http://missvickie.com/howto...

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meganvt01 added over 1 year ago

I'd use acorn and peel it. Butternut seems a little sweeter than acorn and delicata isn't particularly sweet.

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Avec added over 1 year ago

I ended up with the acorn. Should I cut a bit thicker slices if I'm not peeling it? Many thanks from a novice cook :)

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TheWimpyVegetarian added over 1 year ago

I like to work with the shape of food as it's presented naturally, so I would consider cutting it in half, scooping out the seeds and slice it in slices like a cantaloupe and going from there with the recipe. You could consider adding some dried fruit like raisins and dried apricots all cut up too to the relish too. I'd love to hear how it goes for you.

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