jarrahdale squash!

tjg911 · September 22, 2010

when i went to buy corn at a local farm this afternoon he had pumpkins and a few jarrahdale squash and a few long island cheese red and range. i've always thought these were really cool looking so i bought a jarrahdael. it is 6 1/'2" tall and 11" across and when i picked it up i thought it was made of concrete! these things weigh a ton, they sure aren't hollow like a pumpkin. i want to use it as a decoration outside but maybe after thanksgiving i'll try to eat it. suggestions on how to cook it? can i saute it or cook with some water and mash like butternut?

tom

tessa · September 23, 2010

well...down here we call jarrahdale a pumpkin!
what i like to do is BBQ it. i cut it into approx. 1.5 inch slices, put them into a plastic bag and microwave until *just* tender...about 4 minutes or so depending on how many slices are in there.... then i pop them onto the BBQ hotplate, or you could do this in a frying pan too...and cook it until it releases its sugar and that starts carmelizing beneath it.
YUM.

September 22, 2010	#1
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	jarrahdale squash! when i went to buy corn at a local farm this afternoon he had pumpkins and a few jarrahdale squash and a few long island cheese red and range. i've always thought these were really cool looking so i bought a jarrahdael. it is 6 1/'2" tall and 11" across and when i picked it up i thought it was made of concrete! these things weigh a ton, they sure aren't hollow like a pumpkin. i want to use it as a decoration outside but maybe after thanksgiving i'll try to eat it. suggestions on how to cook it? can i saute it or cook with some water and mash like butternut? tom __________________ I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night He’s gotta be strong And he’s gotta be fast And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light He’s gotta be sure And it’s gotta be soon And he’s gotta be larger than life

September 23, 2010	#2
tessa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: perth, western australia Posts: 1,031	well...down here we call jarrahdale a pumpkin! what i like to do is BBQ it. i cut it into approx. 1.5 inch slices, put them into a plastic bag and microwave until just tender...about 4 minutes or so depending on how many slices are in there.... then i pop them onto the BBQ hotplate, or you could do this in a frying pan too...and cook it until it releases its sugar and that starts carmelizing beneath it. YUM.