Delicata squash

£3.45

About

With it’s mild, fragrant flesh and creamy texture this small squash is fantastically easy to prepare: just bake and eat it skin and all, no need to peel. The Delicata’s elongated shape lends itself to using as you would a marrow. Try cutting it into thick discs and stuffing the hole with fragrant rice or spiced lamb.

Country of origin

Produced in

The UK

How to prepare

It will roast well cut into fat wedges and will take around 20 mins in a medium oven. The skin is edible, so there is no need to peel, however may want to if you are adding it in chunks to a soup, stew or curry. Halve it, scoop out the seeds and chop the flesh to your desired shape. Alternatively, the elongated shape lends itself to cutting widthways into thick discs, scooping out the seeds and stuffing as you would a marrow. You can stuff your squash with anything from fragrant rice to spiced lamb.

Storage

Squash like to be kept dry and warm, at room temperature. They should be happy on a kitchen shelf or windowsill for up to a few months – and they make a colourful autumnal display until you’re ready to eat them. Once you’ve cut your squash, keep the remainder in the fridge and use within a week.