WINTER SQUASH - MASHED AND SIMPLE
These are the easiest ever directions I've used for cooking fresh Butternut squash! When I agreed to take six whole Butternut squash to cook ahead and mash and freeze, for our 40th Annual Harvest Supper, I thought I had agreed to a lot of work. All I did was wash the squash in the sink first, in a bath of salt and vinegar and...
Provided by Beth M.
Categories Vegetables
Time 3h
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Put wire rack in roasting pan and add 1/2 inch of water.Place as many squash upright in roaster as will fit. No lid is needed.
- 2. Bake until soft and easily pierced with a fork, about an hour and a half. Remove from oven.
- 3. Make a slice or two in squash to release heat, then cool until able to handle.
- 4. Cut squash in half length wise; continue to cool. While still warm, scoop seeds out with a large spoon or an ice cream scoop. Place flesh in a large pan.
- 5. Use a hand masher, to mash to a smooth consistency (no lumps). Do not puree. Note: do not add any seasoning to the squash.
- 6. When cooled, spoon squash into gallon freezer bags, leaving 1/2 inch space at top. When completely cooled, place in freezer.
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