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Spaghetti squash
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 8:00 pm
by probes
I have one plant (3 squashes) in my veggie-plot, even though I did read it needs lots of warmth and to be real ripe to be cooked (not like zuccinis), but I hoped the summer might be favorable.
Well, it wasn't.
Has anybody any experience cooking it 'medium ripe' ?
And yes, I've giggled (
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/ ... peness.htm), but it would be interesting to know what happens in real life.
Re: Spaghetti squash
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 11:48 pm
by Alisoncc
Looks more like some old dear has lost her knitting.
Re: Spaghetti squash
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 6:13 am
by probes
Oh, thank you, I do knit, but I'm not THAT old!
Well, to be honest, I was baffled myself when I first saw and tasted it.
Unless you're a dedicated carnivore, of course!
Re: Spaghetti squash
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 6:45 am
by 500N
probes wrote:Well, to be honest, I was baffled myself when I first saw and tasted it.
Unless you're a dedicated carnivore, of course!
I have tasted a few "new" things in the last 10 years, mainly "bush" foods courtesy of Aborigines.
Tried this last year, one of the cactus fruits.
Dragon fruit or pitaya
https://www.google.com/search?q=cactus+ ... +or+pitaya
Re: Spaghetti squash
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 3:13 pm
by A Lutra Continua
Could probably get away with roasting that beastie in a covered dish with a little stock, then slathering it in butter and a bit of salt.
Re: Spaghetti squash
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 9:38 am
by Ex-Ascot
Totally forgotten about that little animal. Used to grow them in the UK. Can't think for the life of me how we used to cook them. That was a really helpful post
Re: Spaghetti squash
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 9:14 pm
by DX Wombat
This forum is a great idea.
Probes you might find a Spaghetti Tree will produce a better crop in your locality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVo_wkxH9dU
Re: Spaghetti squash
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 9:21 pm
by probes
Sure - nothing
like home-grown spaghetti!
