I have bought a butternut squash to make baby purees and don't really know te best way to prepare it. Also does anyone know any good purees using butternut squash.
Thanks
LouiseWhat is the best way to prepare butternut squash when making baby purees?
I cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, and put tin foil over each half. I then bake it in the oven for about 35 minutes-or until soft.I usually just throw it in the oven when I am making supper, to save power, and then let it cool while we are eating. Then scoop the flesh away from the skin. It is quite soft at this point, so I sometimes just mash it with a fork, but if baby is a beginner, you may want to puree it in a blender, since it can be ';stringy';. I then divide it into ice cube trays, and transfer to freezer bags once frozen. Here is a site with some great ideas
www.wholesomebabyfoods.comWhat is the best way to prepare butternut squash when making baby purees?
I would peel it, scoop out all of the seeds, cut it up and then steam it.
Once it is soft place it in a baby food processor or blender and puree it. I sometimes add a little water, chicken broth, or breast milk if it needs a little bit of thinning.
Another great alternative to butternut squash, which I've heard is even more healthy, is sweet potato. It's much easier to prepare too. Just wrap it in tin foil and bake it in a 350 degree oven for about an hour or until it's soft. Cut it in half and then scoop out the potato out of the peel. Just mash it up with a fork and serve it to baby once it is cooled down.
I am not real familiar w/ butternut squash but I grow yellow squash in my garden and cook that frequently. I'm guessing it is at least similar to yellow squash? I usually boil it or steam it. Just peel (seed if necessary- not so w/ yellow squash), slice it, and boil in water w/ a little olive oil or steam it. I wouldn't add salt at this point for an infant and if you want it pureed, you probably can just mash it up well. Or, if you prefer, put it in the blender or food processor. Freeze it by placing it in an ice tray, and then trasfer it over to ziploc bags so that you can just grab one or two to thaw as needed. Yummy, that just made me hungry!
Cut it open, take out the seeds, Preheat the oven to 400 degrees,
Wash the squash, (wow that was fun!) put both halves on a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil, center side up, add a pat of REAL butter. to each half,
Turn oven down to 375 and bake for 45 minutes, test with fork for doneness. the meat of the squash will be tender and easy to poke when done it usually takes about an hour to bake a squash. Take it out, let it cool for fifteen minutes, serve warm with butter, brown sugar and salt and pepper.. I am drooling..it is so good. you can either cut portons or you can use a good spoon to spoon out portions.
After it cools, you can puree it in the blender, but it will be fairly fast because it is such a soft texture,
Cut it in half, scoop out the seeds and put each half face down in a baking dish, put water in it, enough to cover most of the squash halves (maybe 3/4 of the way up).
Bake for about 50- 60 min in 400 degree oven.
(The skin on top should look wrinkly when it is done. Then take it out of oven and scoop out the squash ';meat';, it should be soft).
If you are looking to mix it it with something, some good things to puree it with are sweet potatoes, carrots or pumpkin.
Mmm delicious! I have a recipe which might be OK. Peel, cut into cubes/chunks. Put into a light buttered ovenproof dish, sprinkle over some Parmesan cheese and fresh thyme (maybe use this another time when baby is older), cover with foil and bake until the squash is soft. You can mash it OK when it's done right. I hope your little one likes it!
i used to peel it, scoop the seeds out and cut it and steam it. it is quicker to steam in a microwave but seems more traditional to do it in a proper conventional pot. lastly just puree it and let it cool.
here's a recipe
http://www.annabelkarmel.com/recipes/bab鈥?/a>
my son absolutely loved butternut squash when we started weaning.
Steaming is the best way as you keep all of the nutrients that way. Peel the butternut, cut in half at the top of the bulbous bit, scrape out the seeds and then chop into equal size pieces. Then steam until cooked and puree.
Butternut %26amp; Pear, and risotto with butternut are both really nice
Maj
I am told that you just cut it in half, lightly grease a tin, place the pieces cut side down and bake. Scoop out the inner part and mash.
Oh and DON'T CUT YOURSELF!
Those vegetables are blessed tough nuts to cut.
I wonder if the seeds are okay to roast in the oven, with spices etc to eat as a snack for an adult?
Millie, I am telling your mum of you! :P
Peel it and scoop the seeds out and steam it. Crush it with a fork or a blender. No salt. I add some olive oil. But it depends on the baby's age. Babies just love it like this! If you find it fresh and already cut in pieces it will save you a lot of time.
Just peel it, remove the seeds and steam the flesh until its soft. Rub it through a sieve to remove any fibrous bits and use some of the stock from steaming (or boiled water, or baby's usual milk) to make it more runny if you need to.
i just peeled it, and boiled it, and mashed it up.. my son used to love it and i used to mix it with carrot or potato.
Is butternut squash a euphemism for penis and baby purees for fertilized eggs?
Man, no one can take a joke. Besides, this question does not belong in Newborn %26amp; Baby.
