Baked Squash
Ingredients
Directions
The book says “a moderate oven”. The 350°F (175°C) in the steps is the modern equivalent, not the book's own figure.
Prepare the squash as you would for steaming.
Bake in a moderate oven at 350°F (175°C) until soft.
Sprinkle a little sugar on top before baking to enhance its richness.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Squash
- Provides the bulk, and its flesh turns tender and moist as it bakes.
- Sugar
- Adds sweetness and helps the surface brown during baking.
The step that matters
Bake until soft. Squash is done when the flesh gives easily under a fork. Firm flesh means its starches and cell walls have not softened enough, so check before removing it from the oven.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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