Topic: Spaghetti Squash uk

[GRACELAND]

Spaghetti Squash, Um Grew for first time never did to well cooking went to mush ,was supposed to been strands like Spaghetti. Maybe they need to ripen abit more !!

[Digeroo]

I thought they were harvested in the autumn. 

[Plot 18]

Yes, wait 'til they change colour/ripen.

How did you cook it - I cook mine like this
https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/cooking-tips-techniques/how-to-cook-spaghetti-squash

[galina]

As Digeroo and Plot 18 said.

Graceland, if you want squash spaghetti now, you can make them with courgettes and a spiraliser kitchen gadget:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Newest-Improved-Spiralizer-Spiral-Complete/dp/B00NEAO4S2/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1499230919&sr=1-2&keywords=courgette+spiralizer

(no advertising intended, there are many others, just wanted to show how to make 'spaghetti' now) 

[GRACELAND]

sO I PICKED TO EARLY !! I cooked  cut in half  took out seed  lay on a tray in oven 40 mins   turned mush !!

[TheEssexYorkshireman]

They only turn to mush if over cooked. 40mins is ok for the large ones but smaller would less time. It maybe worth checking every few mins after say 30 mins to get it perfect. It a fantastic vegetable - love it.

[laurieuk]

We have grown them for several years no problem, wen we sold them at boot fairs along  with our flowers and runner beans they were very popular.

[laurieuk]

We have just had one with our dinner today. I was very young about  8 inches in length , my wife removed the seed after cooking and the rest came out just like spaghetti.

[GRACELAND]

sounds like we over cooked maybe ,so i have more growing , so tips on cooking please ?

[johhnyco15]

id bake it in foil from 20 mins to 30 mins depending on size   

[laurieuk]

Surely this is a butternut squash not a spaghetti marrow, our spaghetti marrows are the same as normal marrow shape. I did grow butternut squashes some years ago.

[Vinlander]

As Digeroo and Plot 18 said.

Graceland, if you want squash spaghetti now, you can make them with courgettes and a spiraliser kitchen gadget:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Newest-Improved-Spiralizer-Spiral-Complete/dp/B00NEAO4S2/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1499230919&sr=1-2&keywords=courgette+spiralizer

(no advertising intended, there are many others, just wanted to show how to make 'spaghetti' now) 

Spaghetti squash hasn't got a great flavour or texture - spiralised normal squash is definitely a big improvement on both.

Cheers.

[laurieuk]

Surely a mater of personal taste , I grow them as a special request from some folks who really like them. We all have different tastes , if no one liked them they would go off the market. They sell well at boot fairs with cooking instructions.

[johhnyco15]

Surely this is a butternut squash not a spaghetti marrow, our spaghetti marrows are the same as normal marrow shape. I did grow butternut squashes some years ago.

yes indeed it is  however the cooking is much the same  in my post it was the cooking that was mentioned not the squash ill post a pic of some flowers with this post so there is no confusion

[GRACELAND]

picked a few today as wife says she don't want um huge , so left to ripen in sun ?

[laurieuk]

We never leave them to ripen , the skins then go hard. We have them as soon as they are about 8 to 10 inches long. Sorry I still use old measurements.

[GRACELAND]

We never leave them to ripen , the skins then go hard. We have them as soon as they are about 8 to 10 inches long. Sorry I still use old measurements.

May i ask your method of cooking please so i can try again !!

[laurieuk]

My wife is away until Sat but as I remember she cuts the marrow in half so that she can remove gather seeds. She wraps with cling film then cooks, In micro wave then using a fork removes the inside which looks just like spaghetti. I will show her this when she gets back Saturday and will notify any changes.

[laurieuk]

Surely this is a butternut squash not a spaghetti marrow, our spaghetti marrows are the same as normal marrow shape. I did grow butternut squashes some years ago.

yes indeed it is  however the cooking is much the same  in my post it was the cooking that was mentioned not the squash ill post a pic of some flowers with this post so there is no confusion
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Maybe I am just old and thick but not sure what dahlias have to do with marrows.

[Paulh]

I agree - I don't think Dahlia Smith has ever done a recipe for marrows.