Master the Art of Butternut Squash Prep with No Fear
With its creamy texture and nutty flavor, butternut squash is undoubtedly your go-to gourd. This season, you’ve decided to step away from the usual gratins and soups, experimenting instead with a new favorite recipe: a sautéed gnocchi with butternut squash sauce, garnished with fresh cream and parmesan. Ever since you tried this dish, hardly a week passes without you whipping it up! The gnocchi cooks in just three minutes, and the sauce turns perfectly creamy with a well-timed use of an immersion blender. However, last Tuesday, you nearly had an accident… Your knife slipped while slicing the butternut: luckily, it missed your hand and ended up in the cutting board. Here’s a safer technique to try next time…
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Some might suggest pre-cooking the butternut squash to make it easier to peel. This method does soften the skin, making it easier to remove. But you’re not a fan of waiting around, especially when your creamy gnocchi is calling your name. The thought of waiting for the squash to cool down so you can peel it feels like an eternity when you’re hungry. Instead, you prefer to start with a knife in hand, which you find much faster.
Clever Cutting: A Safer, Quicker Method
Instead of struggling to slice the butternut into sections or peeling it with a vegetable peeler, savvy chefs have a better approach. Take Daniel, known as @danielhomechef online, a cooking enthusiast who swears by this efficient and safe method. He adapts to the butternut’s pear shape for easier handling.
Daniel begins by slicing off the top and bottom of the squash, creating a flat base that allows it to sit steadily on the cutting board. Without this stable base, “it becomes much more dangerous to handle,” he notes. For added safety, he then cuts the squash in half horizontally to make “two very stable pieces”. Using a long, thin knife, he peels the squash from top to bottom. He then cuts the pieces in half and scoops out the seeds with a large spoon.
Comments like “Thanks to you, I’m hopeful to keep all my fingers” and “You’ve saved my evening” can be seen under his video. This smart cutting technique also helps in portioning the squash according to your needs: the bottom half can be used for a sauce while the top is perfect for roasting cubes. With a bit of practice, peeling a butternut squash can be as quick as cooking your gnocchi, keeping your hungry stomach from waiting too long!
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