How to cut & cook a Butternut squash—quick and easy

Peel butternut squash or leave the skin on?

• 2 butternut squash

• cutting board
• knife

Butternut squash peel is edible! In comparison to the creamy and sweet inside of the squash, the peel tastes slightly bitter and is very firm but can provide a nice contrast if done right. The peel needs longer to cook through though, and so remove it if there is not a lot of time for the squash to cook. If you want a quick butternut, peel the squash by cutting both ends and cutting it in half so that both pieces can stay firmly on a cutting board. With a knife cut the peel off from top to bottom.

Cutting and cooking butternut squash correctly

• Spoon

Once peeled, you’ll need to cut the pieces in half again so you can remove the insides with a spoon. Now you can decide how to cut the squash. For a soup, small cubes are best and cook through very fast. Roasting a butternut squash works best with middle sized cubes or slices. If you want the whole squash to be done without cutting, you can pierce it with a fork a couple of times and put it in the microwave for 10-15 min on the highest setting.

Enjoy your meal!