How to Bake a Winter Squash

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C)., Wash the outside of your squash before cutting it in half., Scrape all seeds and loose threads from the center cavity of the squash.

3 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

    A nice hot temperature will help caramelize the sugars in the squash to give it a richer, sweeter flavor.
  2. Step 2: Wash the outside of your squash before cutting it in half.

    Squash skins can contain residue from a number of pesticides, so it’s best to wash it before sliding the knife through the skin and into the flesh. , Save the seeds for roasting just like pumpkin seeds.
  3. Step 3: Scrape all seeds and loose threads from the center cavity of the squash.

Detailed Guide

A nice hot temperature will help caramelize the sugars in the squash to give it a richer, sweeter flavor.

Squash skins can contain residue from a number of pesticides, so it’s best to wash it before sliding the knife through the skin and into the flesh. , Save the seeds for roasting just like pumpkin seeds.

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