Butternut Squash

[MelissaH]

Will it work with apples too???

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Never tried it. I have an apple peeler, which works fine on apples but not so well on squash. And for small quantities of apples, a vegetable peeler is great.

MelissaH

[lperry]

^ I also have an apple peeler, but it isn't a POWER apple peeler. I'm thinking something like this could bring a whole new dimension to apple butter making.

[Pyewacket]

You know, the best peeler I've ever owned is a Messermeister peeler that I bought at Williams-Sonoma for $5.95. This baby makes short work of butternut squash rinds-no protective gear or electricity needed.

All this and I don't even have to go to the garage to peel them.

[andiesenji]

^ I also have an apple peeler, but it isn't a POWER apple peeler.  I'm thinking something like this could bring a whole new dimension to apple butter making.

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I have a couple of the old-fashioned apple-peelers and I also have a Rotato Express (2nd generation Rotato) electric peeler (and potato-stringer) which works nicely on evenly-shaped apples. However, unlike my old hand-cranked gadgets, it doesn't core them while peeling.

Rotato Express

However, I have to state that I don't peel or core apples for applesauce/apple butter. I simply quarter them and cook the chunks until soft, then put the pulp through a food mill.

Edited November 2, 2007 by andiesenji (log)

[bwooster]

CI has a video on dicing butternut squash.

[MarkinHouston]

If you are going to puree it for soup or ravioli filling, just bake it hole at 400º for about an hour. You can then slice it, scoop out the seeds, and then scoop out the soft innards. No knife dangers involved.

[MelissaH]

Here's an updated YouTube link to the video, now that Google Video is no more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CLCUyPzigE

[rotuts]

MelissaH

 

YouTube says the vid is private.

[MelissaH]

I think I've fixed that. Sorry!