

Remove the squash from the oven and let it sit on. Wash the outside of your squash and dry thoroughly. Its hard to say exactly how long to bake, due to size differences, but I usually estimate about 45 minutes. Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of your Instant Pot. If you can't track down garam masala, you can easily mix it yourself. Place the Instant Pot trivet inside the bowl of your Instant Pot. The exact spices vary regionally the pre-prepared version I use includes cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, black pepper, and coriander. Garam masala is a blend of warming spices commonly used in Indian, Pakistani, and other South Asian cuisines. As far as seasoning, I opted for an Indian-inspired flavor profile with coconut oil, garam masala, and unsweetened shredded coconut. The texture came out much better, with a flaky tenderness similar to a baked potato. Arrange a rack in the bottom third of the oven and heat the oven to 375☏.

Instead of roasting the squash in halves, I cut it into slices and roasted them in a single layer on foil-lined baking sheets. This was perfectly serviceable, but not terribly exciting, and my baked buttercup squash often had an unpleasant soggy texture. Usually I just halve buttercup squash and bake with a bit of salt and pepper. Buttercup squash are squat and green-skinned, with a bright orange flesh that tastes a bit earthier than butternut. While squash is baking, heat olive oil in a large frying pan. But one recipe that was missing from my arsenal was a preparation for buttercup squash. Place buttercup squash on a lined baking tray and bake for 45 minutes. Over the years I've accumulated a wealth of winter squash recipes: a Thai-inspired butternut squash soup made in the slow cooker a salad topped with roasted butternut squash and a spicy lime dressing and several variations on stuffed acorn squash, my favorite featuring farro, mushrooms, and sage. Use a very sharp chefs knife with about an 8 inch blade to handle the. Winter squash are also one of the few locally grown produce items I can source this time of year, thanks to the fact that they ripen late in the season and store excellently. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. When you think about it, winter squash are the pretty much the quintessential fall produce, since you need to turn on your stove or oven to deal with their hardened flesh-a welcome excuse to heat up the kitchen as the temperature dips below freezing. Spread the squash pieces, cut sides down, in an even layer on the baking sheet and bake for 25-35 minutes or until just tender. It's official: we are deep in the throes of winter squash season. Halve and bake - remove seeds then place cut side down on a medium-low temp eg 350F/175C for at least 40 mins, depending on the type and size.
