Muscat squash
Now in season
Vegetables
Refrigerator
Cool & dark
The pumpkin is related to the cucumber and melon. The butternut squash is usually round to oval, broad and ribbed. The size and shape can vary considerably from one muscat squash to another. The weight can also vary from 3 to 100 kilos. The skin of the pumpkin turns from green to orange during the ripening process. The dark yellow flesh has a sweet taste.
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Preparation & storage
Storage
Store whole pumpkins in a cool (12-15°C) dry place. Do not store colder than 8°C. Then they will keep for up to 2 months.
Using part of the pumpkin? Cover the cut surface with cling film and store the remainder in the fridge.
You can also freeze the pumpkin. Do blanch (heat briefly) just before freezing.
How can I tell if the pumpkin is no longer good? The pumpkin will turn mouldy or have rotten spots. You can recognise decay by looking, smelling or tasting.
Preparation
Wash the butternut squash. Halve the pumpkin. Remove the threads and seeds with a spoon or knife. Peel the pieces with a knife or peeler. Then cut the flesh into cubes or slices.
Storage times
Fresh
Cool place: 2 months
Deep-freeze: 1 year
Fresh cut
Refrigerator: 1 week
Cooked
Refrigerator: 2 days
Frozen: 3 months
Preparation times
Cooking: 5 - 10 minutes (chopped)
Braising: 20 - 30 minutes
Stir-frying: 5 - 10 minutes
Steaming: 10 - 20 minutes
Deep-frying: 4 - 5 minutes
Microwave oven: 3 - 5 minutes
Cleaning muscat squash
See preparing.
Information
Portion size
Cultivation and season
Tip
Muscat squash flavour
Recipes with Muscat squash
More recipes
Vegan stew of roasted pumpkin, lentils and peanut gravy by Joke Boon
225gr vegetables p.p.
Pumpkin soup with sweet potato and pointed pepper
300gr vegetables p.p.
Parsnips, beetroot and pumpkin from the oven
225gr vegetables p.p.
Nutritional values
These nutritional values apply to the unprocessed product. View all for the full set of values and preparation methods.
View all| Type | Per 100gr |
|---|---|
| Energy | 60 kj (14 kcal) |
| Fat total | 0.2 gr |
| of which saturated | 0 gr |
| of which unsaturated | 0.2 gr |
| Carbohydrates | 2 gr |
| of which sugars | 1.7 gr |
| Dietary fibre | 1 gr |
| Protein | 0.7 gr |
| Salt | 0.01 mg |
| Retinol act. equivalent | 12 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16 mg |
| Nicotinic acid | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02 mg |
| Folate equivalents | 10 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 14 mg |
| Vitamin E | 1.1 mg |
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