"One of the coolest microwave tricks you'll wish you knew sooner can help you prepare butternut squash faster and with less hassle than usual. All you need to do is cut off the ends of the squash and poke the skin with a fork, similar to how you would prepare a potato. Then, put it on a microwave safe plate and turn the microwave on high for three or four minutes. The squash won't be cooked, but it will have softened slightly and the skin should peel away easily."
"Once cooled, you will be able to chop the slightly softened squash with much less effort than you would put into chopping a raw one. It will also be a lot less slippery, making it easier to grip while chopping. Because you are only heating the squash briefly in the microwave, the texture will remain firm, just slightly softened. It's not tender enough to eat yet, but you can use the squash as you normally would and it greatly reduces the cook time for other recipes."
Cut off the ends of a butternut squash, poke the skin with a fork, and microwave on high for three to four minutes on a microwave-safe plate. Brief microwaving softens the skin and slightly tenderizes the flesh without fully cooking the squash. After it cools, the skin peels away easily and the squash is much easier and safer to chop because it is less slippery. The method reduces the time required for roasting, boiling, steaming, or pureeing while preserving texture and allowing the squash to still develop flavor and caramelization during final cooking.
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