limey wrote:
> "alzelt" wrote in message >
>>
>> limey wrote:
>>
>>> "Pat Wang" wrote in message
>>>
>>>
>>>> Has anyone tried cooking buttercup squash in the oven? I've heard
>>>> you can just cut it in half, scoop out the seeds and then put it
>>>> cut side down on
>>>
>>> a
>>>
>>>> cookie sheet. Does anyone know how long to cook it for and what
>>>> temp? Cindy
>>>>
>>>
>>> I don't know about buttercup, Cindy, but last night I cooked a
>>> spaghetti squash just as you describe - cut it in half, scooped out
>>> the seeds and put it cut side down on a baking pan with a little
>>> water. I baked it at 350ºF. for an hour.
>>>
>>> Dora
>>>
>>>
>> The one squash that benefits from either boiling or microwaving. The
>> idea is to shred out the meat (strings) and treat as pasta.
>> --
>> Alan
>
> I served it with meat balls and sauce. I'm sure Atkins would
> approve! I usually microwave spaghetti, butternut and acorn squash
> but baking resulted in more tender "spaghetti" strings.
>
> Dora

I also have microwaved acorn squash. Cut some slits around the middle to
let the steam escape and then nuke the squash for about 10 minutes. Handle
it with an oven mitt! Cut it open along the slits in the middle, scoop out
the seeds and season with butter, salt & pepper, or whatever

Jill