Squash
Used in 2 recipes on RecipeWiki.
Squash, on this page, means winter squash such as butternut, the hard-skinned kind with dense orange flesh. Roasted, its sweetness concentrates and the edges caramelise, while the inside turns soft and almost creamy, with a nutty, faintly earthy flavour. That sweetness takes well to heat and herbs: it is roasted with sage and a little chilli in Roast Squash with Sage and Chilli, and in a Warm Farro and Roast Squash Bowl it is paired with chewy grain and salty cheese. Cut it into even pieces and give them room on the tray so they brown rather than steam. Whole squash keeps for weeks somewhere cool and dry.
Most often cooked with
Chilli
Lemon
Pumpkin seedRecipes with squash
Roast Squash with Sage and Chilli
Squash roasted in thick crescents with the skin left on, finished with sage crisped in oil and sliced red chilli.
Fresh herbs
Side dishes
Vegetarian
Warm Farro and Roast Squash Bowl
Farro boiled like pasta and dressed while it is still hot, under roast squash, crisped kale and feta, so it eats as a meal.
Cheese
Leafy greens
Main courses