Squash purée homemade...

lchitt

How did you make squash for LO? Did it one time and baked squash and dipped out meat.... They were small and it wasn't worth the time for that luttle. Suggestions?

lageorgiapaperie

What kind of squash? I just did a butternut squash and made almost 30 oz of purees!

I have the Beaba Babycook so I chopped up the squash, steamed it in the machine and then pureed it. 

Butternut squash is a big hit around our house!

TeacherVicky

I've done it two ways.

I bought a butternut squash, cut it in half lengthwise, scooped out the seeds, put it face down in a pan with about 1" of water and baked it for 40 minutes. Then it put it in the Baby Bullet. That gave me tons.

I also bought some pre-cut squash (cutting squash is hard work!) and put it in a steamer in the microwave. Baby Bullet again.

JKTTC1

lchitt:

How did you make squash for LO? Did it one time and baked squash and dipped out meat.... They were small and it wasn't worth the time for that luttle. Suggestions?

 

You have to get the large butternut squash! I learned the hard way. I was wondering if you leave the skin though?

lageorgiapaperie

JKTTC1:

lchitt:

How did you make squash for LO? Did it one time and baked squash and dipped out meat.... They were small and it wasn't worth the time for that luttle. Suggestions?

 

You have to get the large butternut squash! I learned the hard way. I was wondering if you leave the skin though?

No, definitely remove teh skin. It's very hard and unedible. I did do the precut squash once, that was super easy! Super Target sells it, I think it was by Green Giant.

caromartin

I made butternut squash. I cut it in half, cooked it in the over in a covered dish with a bit of water, then scooped it out of the skin. Didn't even puree it, just stired it a bit.

EveryNameIWantIsTaken

DD's favorite veggie is yellow squash.  The kind like zucchini.  She devours it and all you have to do it chop it, steam it, puree it and the skins of that are edible.  We haven't done winter squash yet.

memali26

For butternut or acorn squash, I peel it with the vegetable peeler, then chop and steam it. Let it cool and puree. I don't add water because DD2 likes texture in her food, but a little water will help smooth it out.

For summer squash, like yellow or zucchini, I do the same as EveryName. Wash, chop, steam, puree. Those tend to thaw a little watery, but I thicken them with rice or oatmeal. 

lchitt

So u are using the skin when you cube and steam? I def think a bigger squash will make the difference 

memali26

lchitt:

So u are using the skin when you cube and steam? I def think a bigger squash will make the difference 

For butternut and other winter squash, you peel it. For zucchini and summer squash, you don't need to peel it. 

ns1

I've done butternut squash two ways.  It gave quite a bit both times.  I've cut it in half and put it in a baking dish with about 1" of water and baked it for about 40 mins. like PP stated.  Then scoop out the meat and puree.  I've also peeled (just with a potato peeler) the skin, cut it in half.  Scooped out the seeds.  Cut into pieces, and then steamed until soft, then puree.  Both ways worked fine, and DD loves it!