Simple how to tutorial on how to cut and prep squash for roasting and cooking.
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
how to cut and prep squash
Servings: 1squash
Author: Marina | Let the Baking Begin!
Ingredients
Butternut Squash
Cutting board
Vegetable Peeler
Spoon
Large Knife
Container to dispose of the seeds and peel
Instructions
Using a vegetable peeler, peel the squash, then cut off the stem.
Using a large knife, cut the squash in half lengthwise by placing the knife on top of the squash then rocking it back and forth while applying pressure on both the handle of the knife and the tip, until you get to the bottom.
Using a spoon scrape out and remove the seeds from both halves of the squash.
Now turn the squash cut side down and trim the other end of the squash.
Cut each half right above the empty cavities.
Cut the quarter with the cavity in 4 pieces lengthwise, then cut each piece in two again.
Cut the solid quarter of the squash into 4 half rings, then cut each half ring into 4 or 5 wedges.