I posted my question in the cooking forum, but no one has responded to it. I cooked a spaghetti(sp?) squash in the over the other day, putting it whole in the oven, after poking some holes into it at 350 for 45 min to an hour. The result: It was really hard inside, and a couldn't scoop it out, My problem is that i have never had this so i don't know what the texture is suppose to be like. Baked potatoe?, mine tasted a bit like raw potatoe. Can anyone tell me how they cook their squash? Thanks much.

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Restarted 1/2/04, this time i will finish what i started.

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Lissette,
Put it in the microwave for about 3 to 5 minutes. It makes it very easy to cut in half, long ways. Then plunge it into boiling, salted water for about 20 minutes. Or you can place it in a microwave safe dish with a bit of water to cover and place a lid on it. Microwave for about 10 minutes, then check it. It should scoop out into "spaghetti" like strands. I scoop it across the squash. (not long ways) It has a sweet taste kind of and a soft/crisp texture.

HTH



Atkins since 11/11/03

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When you bake it in the oven you should cut it in half first and place the cut side down on a cookie sheet. 350 sounds about right. I flip the squash over about halfway through. I usually end up baking it for 45 to 60 minutes total. The outer strings are usually a little softer than the ones in the middle.

Libby

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i cut mine in half... scooped crap out... covered with plastic wrap in a large glass cooking dish..put enough water in pan to be about a half inch microed.. not sure how long.. seems like 15 mins.. turned pan and another 15..(wouldnt fit in my carosel one..(drat) i will check times on the recipe i found... and let ya know..
i didnt think it tasted like potato NOR spaghetti.. i had hoped to fry some in a pan and have them like hash browns because of the texture... but i didnt have an egg to try to make it stick together .. as it was.. it came out a bit crisp around edges only.. was WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY sweet.. almost too sweet .... only used salt .. squash and oil to fry... with a tad of diced onion.. it was yummy.. but wasnt what i expected.. sure didnt cure my desire for spaghetti..

NEW BLOOD! go easy on me.. i'm a rookie..

I forgot to mention it, but Kim said it...scoop out the middle part with all the slimy strings and seeds before cooking. I have baked them as well, but boiling takes half as long.



Atkins since 11/11/03

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Clear as water. Thanks a bunch, yeah Kim i didn't think it would taste much like spaghetti either, but still good i hope. I've learned to eat so many veggies on this woe that am in shock everytime someone says it's all about meat and cheese. A year ago the only veggie i was buying was potatoes, and cilantro which i try and put on everything...lol

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How To Cook Spaghetti Squash


Bake It -- Pierce the whole shell several times with a large fork or skewer and place in baking dish. Cook squash in preheated 375°F oven approximately 1 hour or until flesh is tender.
Boil It -- Heat a pot of water large enough to hold the whole squash. When the water is boiling, drop in the squash and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on its size. When a fork goes easily into the flesh, the squash is done.
Microwave It -- Cut squash in half lengthwise; remove seeds. Place squash cut sides up in a microwave dish with 1/4 cup water. Cover with plastic wrap and cook on high for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on size of squash. Add more cooking time if necessary. Let stand covered, for 5 minutes. With fork "comb" out the strands.
Slow Cooker or Crock-Pot - Choose a smaller spaghetti squash (unless you have an extra large slow cooker) so that it will fit. Add 2 cups of water to slow cooker. Pierce the whole shell several times with a large fork or skewer, add to Crock Pot, cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours.
Once the squash is cooked, let it cool for 10 to 20 minutes so it will be easier to handle, before cutting in half (if it wasn't already) and removing the seeds. Pull a fork lengthwise through the flesh to separate it into long strands. You can do these steps ahead of time, then prepare any of the spaghetti squash recipes whenever the mood strikes

NEW BLOOD! go easy on me.. i'm a rookie..

it was disappointing to me... at first... but when i got over the initial greiving process..(*L*) i was able to move on from the hope of spaghetti *sigh*.. i have been excited about the thought of frying it somehow.. maybe drying on papertowel first.. then mix with some egg.. who knows. i havent given up on FAKE HASHBROWNS yet..*L&*

NEW BLOOD! go easy on me.. i'm a rookie..

WE eat it like spaghetti along with the sauce. My 8 year old loves it--I have 3 lbs of spaghetti she doesn't want me to cook! I also like it with olive oil and pressed garlic! Italias style basically! It is good with butter eaten like a veggie but best with a bit of hamburger and spaghetti sauce. IT has a crisp, almost crunchy texture to it when perfectly done--I microwave it for about 8-10 minutes then halve it and bake it the rest of the way done-face down on a cookie sheet. It has about 13 calories for a half cup and spaghetti for the same size serving has aobut 215. It has about 5gs of carbs and spaghetti has about 35, anyone see the correlation? It adds veggies the otehr adds sugars! The spaghetti sauce I use has 4gs of carbs per half cup without hamburger and I add ground beef and garlic to it! mmmmmmmmmmmmm in fact tha is what is half finished right now and waiting for me to finish the sauce!

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If you can conceive it and believe it, you can achieve it!

Another fav for us is spaghetti squash alfredo...yummmmm. Then we top it with grilled chicken breast or sauteed shrimp in garlic and white wine. Such a versatile veggie

Shelley

"if it ain't broke, don't fix it"
*LC WOLF*

Another way that I eat is with lots of melted butter and a sprinkle of Nutmeg. Really sets off the sweet side if you want something different

Libby

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I am really looking forward to buying another one. I won't throw it out this time because now i know how to make it. Thanks all.

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