Egluntyne Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 This is supposed to make it easier. ~Click~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Interesting - I admit to never peeling it, I just bake it cut in half and scoop the flesh out but this would be good for recipes where I don't want to bake it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I'll add that to my list of vegetables which benefit from microwaving! Now 2 in the list, aubergines and butternut squash . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Ooohhh good, something to make it easier, but unfortunately you still have to cut off the ends, which I find hard. Do you think it would work if you pricked it more and left the ends on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I always end up with cuts at the ball of my thumb when peeling butternut squash where the peeler suddenly shoots down and hits my hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Brilliant! I always get a layer of orange on my hands when peeling them, so hopefully this will stop that from happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Bought a butternut squash today so will try this out tonight . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Having cut my hand badly earlier this yr when battling a BN squash I was told by the nurse in casualty an Afrocarribean lady I should use a potato peeler - she roared with laughter whilst stitching my hand back together I was not impressed by the lack of sympathy to a fellow nurse but smiled thro gritted teeth. Please be careful these BN squashes are the thugs of the squash family - they fight back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Just off to try this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 It sounds like a brilliant idea to me I've just read a recipe involving grating a butternut squash - can you imagine the casualties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Worked a treat - although my Lidls BN was a big boy and couldve done with a minute or two longer. All fingers etc intact. Thank you Eglutyne from my OH who blanches whenever he sees one of these monsters lurking on the worktop - as the sight of our bloodied kitchen will live in his memory for ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Glad it worked and no injuries! I tend to cut mine in half so that the seeds are still in one end and cut off the ends. I then have a huge, but short bladed knife and slice downwards onto the chopping board with the fattest end of the squash on the bottom. I've not had any problem as the knife is really sharp (DD's set of knives from her catering college days). But microwaving it sounds like a very good idea that should be tested in this household too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
