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Ed Pawlowski[_5_]

On 11/13/2019 7:36 PM, wrote:
> On Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 5:41:40 PM UTC-6, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>
>> On Wed, 13 Nov 2019 13:40:22 -0800 (PST), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I bought at winter squash last year after reading recommendations here and
>>> following a recipe given to a T. Bland except for the maple syrup. What
>>> do you do that makes the squash not taste like Gerber baby food?
>>
>> I roast winter squash either cut in half or peeled and cut in chunks.
>> Rub with a little oil and sprinkle on seasoning of your choice. We
>> don't season at all until at the table when we add a bit of butt and
>> s&p. Boiled squash is nasty stuff.
>> Janet US
>>
> The one I cooked was halved, seeded, a bit of salt, a dab of butter, and a
> small glug of maple syrup. Baked in the oven until tender.
>
> The syrup was delicious . . . . . . .
>
Being thicker it probably did not have the caramelized outer surface, or
at least not as much of it.