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Butternut Fucking Squash.

I bought one yesterday out of curiosity, and as I 've got friends
coming today for for lunch who are vegetarians.

I hoped the reverse of the sticky label attached would have cooking
instructions, and my vintage copy of Delia has no mention of the cursed
thing.

I asked my daughter, who did cooking at school, but the fucking dozy
bimbo thought it was drink made out of butternuts.

So, short of shoving it up my own arse, what would the FOAK recommned I
do to it.


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http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,butternut_squash,FF.html

 

"Fried or boiled."

Peel it and get rid of the pip type thingies inside.
Actually, it makes superb mash. Also good roasted in quite large
chunks,on its own or with parsnips.
A little too sweet for everyone's taste though.

 

The other half says...

Peel and cube then roast with garlic cloves for about 40 minutes at
190C

or peel cube and boil as potatoes then mash with ground pepper and
butter

Or halve length ways then scoop out seeds and roast as first
suggestion.

If you choose to peel first you may find you need some sticking
plasters to repair the damage.

 

tossed off:

Hmm, thanks for that Pete, and Steve.

If one was to chop it into chunks for roasting, whould they cook at
roughly the same rate as roasted spuds?


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Dan L wibbled:

From The Ivy

http://www.theberkeleys.co.uk/IMG_5025.jpg

 

Mo tossed off:

Ahaa.

So, rather than shoving the stuff in with the roasted spuds, I'd be
better off doing it alongside the mediterranean roasted vegetables, but
giving it a bit of a head start.

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Throw it in the bin, phone up the veggies and tell them you're all ill
then **** off to the nearest pub for a Sunday lunch.

 

Buzby tossed off:

That actually sounds quite nice, but I'll have to file it for another
day, as I haven't got all the ingredients and CBA to go to Tescos

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Andy Bonwick wibbled:

.... is the best answer

 

Andy Bonwick tossed off:

Is the correct answer, but I guess I'll have to soldier on as it's my
oldest mate (who I havent seen in ages).

I'll have my steak well done please

Honestly, fucking vegetarians are bloody hard to cater for when you're
not used to their strange ways. We tried M&S and Somerfield in
Bicester yesterday, they had nothing of any real interest. Tried Tesco
out of desparation and found some stuff which didn't sound too bad, so
will give that a go.

Anyhoo, I plan to mostly get shitfaced on red wine, so WGAF anyway, and
veggie food usually makes me fart like a complete bastard, so an
afternoon of sleeping and stepping on carpet toads is on the cards.

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IME there are veggies who will completely ignore your lovingly prepared
meat-free offerings at parties and just eat the crisps and bread. Cunts.
DAMHIK etc.

 

Bear tossed off:

Cheers Bear.

Doing it the way you have described actually sounds really good and
simple, but as I haven't ever had the stuff before (or have they, I
would hazard a guess), I think I'll give it a go in chunks, that way,
if it turns out shite, no one is going to feel too bad about leaving a
whole (or rather half) uneaten on their plate, whereas some chunks are
easier to leave using the old "I'm stuffed, couldn't eat another thing"
ploy.

If it's nice though, reckon I might give all the suggestions thus
received a go over the coming months.

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Dan L says...

**** 'em. If you have to endure veggie shite when you visit them, then
they should be prepared to eat proper food with meat when they visit
you. It's only fair.

She can only have got the IQ from you, she got her body from her mother.

Tbh, shoving it up your arse sounds about the most enjoyable option. I
suppose you could try shoving it up your missus arse if that doesn't get
you going.

 

It is a potato.

 

Lozzo tossed off:

Heh, I might try some stealth meat products.

Good point, and very eloquently made, cnut.

Hmm, butternut squash porn....
Paging WC.



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BGN tossed off:

No, it's a Mondeo.



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You're going to cook your vegetarian butternut squash in lard with the
potatoes?

 

BGN tossed off:

You are a very bad man.

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But make sure you give it a good wash before you cook it afterwards.