Comments on: How to Peel Squash http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html/ Cooking fresh ingredients and real food with a pinch of spice and a touch of sarcasm. Tue, 22 May 2012 10:06:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Roberta http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html/comment-page-1/#comment-21100 Roberta Sat, 19 May 2012 22:18:02 +0000 http://69.89.31.157/~dailyuna/final/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html#comment-21100 I think the steam for 5 min is the best. I have a favorite recipe that calls for squash and I always dread this part so thanks. Nice post. I think the steam for 5 min is the best. I have a favorite recipe that calls for squash and I always dread this part so thanks. Nice post.

]]> By: Alan http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html/comment-page-1/#comment-2076 Alan Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:37:14 +0000 http://69.89.31.157/~dailyuna/final/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html#comment-2076 My friend preheats the oven to 350° and bakes it for about 15 minutes. Let it cool a bit so as not to burn your hands and then the peeling is much easier. I haven't tried it yet but am going to tonight!<br /><br />Good luck. My friend preheats the oven to 350° and bakes it for about 15 minutes. Let it cool a bit so as not to burn your hands and then the peeling is much easier. I haven't tried it yet but am going to tonight!

Good luck.

]]> By: kickpleat http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html/comment-page-1/#comment-2075 kickpleat Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:06:58 +0000 http://69.89.31.157/~dailyuna/final/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html#comment-2075 I always used to use a knife, but then my husband got me for xmas a wonderful little peeler. It works well on squash but I usually do chop it into pieces first to make the job easier. I always used to use a knife, but then my husband got me for xmas a wonderful little peeler. It works well on squash but I usually do chop it into pieces first to make the job easier.

]]> By: dbramhall http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html/comment-page-1/#comment-2074 dbramhall Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:11:25 +0000 http://69.89.31.157/~dailyuna/final/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html#comment-2074 Hi Katerina - I also stumbled upon the microwave method here: <br /><br />http://bit.ly/4FNGpj<br /><br />Good Luck!<br />Devin @ Springpad Hi Katerina – I also stumbled upon the microwave method here:

http://bit.ly/4FNGpj

Good Luck!
Devin @ Springpad

]]> By: Katerina http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html/comment-page-1/#comment-2073 Katerina Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:30:58 +0000 http://69.89.31.157/~dailyuna/final/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html#comment-2073 Katie\Nina - I will definitely have to try the microwave trick. That would be ideal since it wouldn't involve a lot of work (like washing pots.<br /><br />I meant to post a picture of my broken peeler.. I should get that up. It was ceramic. Katie\Nina – I will definitely have to try the microwave trick. That would be ideal since it wouldn't involve a lot of work (like washing pots.

I meant to post a picture of my broken peeler.. I should get that up. It was ceramic.

]]> By: Nina Timm http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html/comment-page-1/#comment-2072 Nina Timm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:36:45 +0000 http://69.89.31.157/~dailyuna/final/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html#comment-2072 I have also heard of the microwave trick, hope it works for you!!!<br />At our kitchen shop you can buy a heavy duty peeler that has a wide and more robust blade. I have also heard of the microwave trick, hope it works for you!!!
At our kitchen shop you can buy a heavy duty peeler that has a wide and more robust blade.

]]> By: Katie http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html/comment-page-1/#comment-2071 Katie Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:22:56 +0000 http://69.89.31.157/~dailyuna/final/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html#comment-2071 I recently heard that it's easier to cut and peel squash if you microwave it for 5 min. I haven't tried this method yet, but hopefully it will make the process easier. I recently heard that it's easier to cut and peel squash if you microwave it for 5 min. I haven't tried this method yet, but hopefully it will make the process easier.

]]> By: Tiffiny Felix http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html/comment-page-1/#comment-2070 Tiffiny Felix Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:05:22 +0000 http://69.89.31.157/~dailyuna/final/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html#comment-2070 They <i>are</i> terrible to peel, aren't they! I usually just use a peeler. I don't like to use regular knives because I can never get the motion to be smooth, and I'd be the person to cut off a finger doing it. The acorn squash is the one that stumped me at first. Then I figured out the same way as you have in your post: cut all the ribs apart and then use a peeler. They are terrible to peel, aren't they! I usually just use a peeler. I don't like to use regular knives because I can never get the motion to be smooth, and I'd be the person to cut off a finger doing it. The acorn squash is the one that stumped me at first. Then I figured out the same way as you have in your post: cut all the ribs apart and then use a peeler.

]]> By: Katerina http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html/comment-page-1/#comment-2069 Katerina Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:50:59 +0000 http://69.89.31.157/~dailyuna/final/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html#comment-2069 Oana - That makes sense, but what about round squashes? With a butternut you can always trim it into pieces so you have three pieces with less curvature. But what about an acorn or a Kabocha? Oana – That makes sense, but what about round squashes? With a butternut you can always trim it into pieces so you have three pieces with less curvature. But what about an acorn or a Kabocha?

]]> By: Oana http://www.dailyunadventuresincooking.com/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html/comment-page-1/#comment-2068 Oana Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:45:50 +0000 http://69.89.31.157/~dailyuna/final/2009/10/how-to-peel-squash.html#comment-2068 My knife skills instructor recommended standing up the squash on its end and using the knife to slice down the sides removing the peel in chunks. My knife skills instructor recommended standing up the squash on its end and using the knife to slice down the sides removing the peel in chunks.

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