Recipes

[house_cat]

My WW recipes suggested making oven fries from butternut squash.

I have very little experience with this vegetable and it seems very, very hard.

Would it be advisable to blanch the fries before roasting them?

Thank you.

[DiAnne]

I don't think so.  I roast cubed butternut squash and it does not take that long.  You are just cutting into a different shape to roast.  

[doxie1]

love butternut squash. I also roast it without blanching so I do not think you would need to. It seems to caramelize like sweet potatoes. It is so good.

doxie

[aprilskies]

I don't think they need to be blanched either.  I always cubed and roasted without blanching.  Very good.  I do want to try it as fries once I am done with my potatoes. 

[house_cat]

Thank you very much :-)

That's one less thing I need to do this afternoon - not a lot of time.

If I can bother you one more time - can I freeze the extra ones before cooking them, perhaps individually on a cookie sheet then into bags?

[GCR18]

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@house_cat wrote:

Thank you very much :-)

That's one less thing I need to do this afternoon - not a lot of time.

If I can bother you one more time - can I freeze the extra ones before cooking them, perhaps individually on a cookie sheet then into bags?

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Yes, do the cookie sheet freeze first.

[DiAnne]

I have never frozen it but I can't see why not.  It is worth a try!

[mousiegirl]

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@house_cat wrote:

My WW recipes suggested making oven fries from butternut squash.

I have very little experience with this vegetable and it seems very, very hard.

Would it be advisable to blanch the fries before roasting them?

Thank you.

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@house_cat  No blanching necessary as the squash cooks quickly.  I often roast cubes of butternut squash in olive oil and salt, sometimes dribble agave or honey over them, and sprinkle with cayene or some such spice.

[mima]

I just wanted to chime in that I have made these.  I didn't blanche at all.  I loved them, but just so you know they don't turn out very crunchy.  They are a little soggy, but still really good and a good replacement.

[house_cat]

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@mima wrote:

I just wanted to chime in that I have made these.  I didn't blanche at all.  I loved them, but just so you know they don't turn out very crunchy.  They are a little soggy, but still really good and a good replacement.

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You're right, they weren't crunchy, but they were delicious and '0' ww points! I have a bagful in the freezer for at least two more nights! 

Thanks everyone :-)