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How to Cut Butternut Squash

Total Time10 minutes

Equipment

  • cutting board
  • peeler
  • big knife (i.e. Chef's knife)

Materials

  • 1 butternut squash washed and dried

Instructions

  • Get a clean cutting board, peeler, and knife ready.
    butternut squash on cutting board with peeler and Chef's knife
  • Chop off the ends of the butternut squash with the knife.
    butternut squash with ends chopped off
  • Use the peeler to peel the skin off the butternut squash. As you peel over and over certain sections, the orange color of the butternut squash will shine through. This is good and indicates that you've removed all the tough fibrous skin that is hard to eat.
    peeling butternut squash
  • Cut the "bulb" off the butternut squash.
    cutting the bulb from the butternut squash
  • Cut the cylindrical section in half. Cut the spherical section in half.
    cutting the cylindrical and spherical portions in half
  • Remove the seeds from the hemispheres.
    removing the seeds from the butternut squash
  • The seeds can be roasted! Save in a bowl and wash away any fibers attached before roasting.
    butternut squash de-seeded, with seeds in a bowl to prepare for roasting
  • The cylindrical sections are perfect for butternut squash fries! Cut lengthwise.
    butternut squash cut lengthwise
  • Then cut each piece lengthwise again to the fries width you desire.
    butternut squash cut into fries shape
  • If not making fries, you can make cubes by cutting across the lengthwise pieces.
    butternut squash cut into cubes
  • The spherical pieces can be cut the same way.