Butternut squash has a thick, very tough skin.
The advantage is that it keeps for a long time!
The problem is that it is difficult to peel and cut...
Fortunately, there is a cook's trick to easily cut it into small cubes without spending 2 hours!
Follow this easy tutorial to cut your butternut squash into cubes easily and quickly . Watch:
- 1 butternut squash
- 1 peeler
- 1 large knife
- 1 tablespoon
1. Cut the top and bottom of the squash to have a flat surface.
2. Use the peeler to remove all the skin from the squash.
3. Cut the squash in half lengthwise.
4. Use the tablespoon to scoop out the pumpkin seeds.
5. Cut the squash into two parts as below.
6. Lay the bottom of the squash flat and cut to make slices.
7. Cut these slices again to make small cubes.
8. Now cut the other part of the squash making long rectangles.
9. Cut again lengthwise.
10. Turn the slices and cut to make small cubes.
There you go, your butternut squash is already cut into small cubes :-)
Easy, fast and convenient, right?
All that remains is to cook your squash to taste it!
To make a hearty and economical family meal, I recommend this delicious recipe for roasted butternut squash with lentils and gorgonzola.
Also note that if you buy organic squash, you don't have to remove the skin.
To make the skin even easier to peel, you can also put your butternut in the microwave.
Simply put your squash in the oven on full power for 3 minutes.
Wait a bit for it to cool and you will notice that the skin is much more supple.
Peeling is much easier with the peeler.
Instead of the microwave, you can also immerse the squash directly in a large pot of boiling water.
Again, the skin is removed much more easily.
