Every week, Matt and I each pick a recipe that is totally new and challenging to us. Last week we found what was probably the last of the local winter squash at our Co-Op and I decided that I would use it for my dish. I've never cooked squash before but I was romanced by the idea that I could eat local produce in the depths of a Wisconsin winter.
After I figured out what type of squash I had (gray hubbard... I think) and a recipe, we went back to the Co-Op and picked up a local onion and some organic sour cream. I've been looking forward to making this meal all week and let me tell you, it was an adventure.
One of the things I have learned from this experience is that squash is not easy to peel. I was stabbing and grunting and just trying to get at this thing anyway I could. Eventually though I got the hang of it and the rest was easy. I didn't butcher it too bad.
The end result was delicious but oh so filling. We only used half the squash and still had leftovers. Guess I'll be making squash again soon.
Hubbard Squash Squares in Cream
4 cups cubed, peeled hubbard squash
dash of pepper
2 tbsp EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 med. onion, sliced
1 cup sour cream
dill weed
Cook squash in boiling, salted water, covered for 10 min. or until tender. Drain well. Sprinkle with pepper.
Meanwhile, cook onion in small saucepan in EVOO for 3 min or until tender. Remove from heat.
Mix sour cream and onion with salt, stirring well.
Place cooked squash in serving bowl. Pour cream mixture over top. Sprinkle with dill weed.
Um, for some reason I can't read the rest of the recipe... Anyway, it might be easier if you roast the squash instead of boiling it (plus you'll retain more of the good stuff!) How I roast squash/pumpkins: chop it in half (carefully), remove the seeds and guts, put the halves cut side-down in a baking pan, add 1/2" water and bake in the oven until soft (I think at around 300, but I'm not positive). Then you can scoop the soft flesh from the shell! This has worked on every squash I've tried, but I've never worked with baby hubbard, so.
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