How to Peel an Acorn Squash

1

Place the acorn squash into a pot of boiling water for 15 minutes.

Place the acorn squash into a pot of boiling water for 15 minutes.

2

Pour off the hot water, and allow the squash to rest.

Pour off the hot water, and allow the squash to rest.

3

Use a knife or a serrated peeler to slice off the softened skin.

Use a knife or a serrated peeler to slice off the softened skin.

4

Use a fork to poke holes through the skin of the squash.

Use a fork to poke holes through the skin of the squash.

5

Microwave the squash on high for approximately 2 to 4 minutes.

Microwave the squash on high for approximately 2 to 4 minutes.

6

Remove the squash from the microwave.

Remove the squash from the microwave.

7

Use a heavy knife to cut off the stem and bottom end of the squash.

Use a heavy knife to cut off the stem and bottom end of the squash.

8

Peel the raised ridges and then the valleys with a serrated peeler.

Peel the raised ridges and then the valleys with a serrated peeler.

9

Use a heavy knife to cut off the stem and the bottom of the squash.

Use a heavy knife to cut off the stem and the bottom of the squash.

10

Clean out the cavity.

Clean out the cavity.

11

Roast the squash in the oven cut-side down at 400 °F (204 °C) for 1 hour.

Roast the squash in the oven cut-side down at 400 °F (204 °C) for 1 hour.

12

Remove the squash from the oven and let rest until it is cool to touch.

Remove the squash from the oven and let rest until it is cool to touch.

13

Take a metal spoon and scoop the desired pulp from the skin.

Take a metal spoon and scoop the desired pulp from the skin.

14

Take a heavy knife and cut off the stem and the base of the squash.

Take a heavy knife and cut off the stem and the base of the squash.

15

Cut the squash in half lengthwise, top to bottom.

Cut the squash in half lengthwise, top to bottom.

16

Use a metal spoon to scoop out the seeds and stringy fibers.

Use a metal spoon to scoop out the seeds and stringy fibers.

17

Cut along the valleys of the halved squash for smaller slices.

Cut along the valleys of the halved squash for smaller slices.

18

Peel each slice lengthwise with a serrated peeler.

Peel each slice lengthwise with a serrated peeler.

How to Peel an Acorn Squash

Steps

Place the acorn squash into a pot of boiling water for 15 minutes.

Pour off the hot water, and allow the squash to rest.

Use a knife or a serrated peeler to slice off the softened skin.

Use a fork to poke holes through the skin of the squash.

Microwave the squash on high for approximately 2 to 4 minutes.

Remove the squash from the microwave.

Use a heavy knife to cut off the stem and bottom end of the squash.

Peel the raised ridges and then the valleys with a serrated peeler.

Use a heavy knife to cut off the stem and the bottom of the squash.

Clean out the cavity.

Roast the squash in the oven cut-side down at 400 °F (204 °C) for 1 hour.

Remove the squash from the oven and let rest until it is cool to touch.

Take a metal spoon and scoop the desired pulp from the skin.

Take a heavy knife and cut off the stem and the base of the squash.

Cut the squash in half lengthwise, top to bottom.

Use a metal spoon to scoop out the seeds and stringy fibers.

Cut along the valleys of the halved squash for smaller slices.

Peel each slice lengthwise with a serrated peeler.

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How to Peel an Acorn Squash

Steps

Place the acorn squash into a pot of boiling water for 15 minutes.

Pour off the hot water, and allow the squash to rest.

Use a knife or a serrated peeler to slice off the softened skin.

Use a fork to poke holes through the skin of the squash.

Microwave the squash on high for approximately 2 to 4 minutes.

Remove the squash from the microwave.

Use a heavy knife to cut off the stem and bottom end of the squash.

Peel the raised ridges and then the valleys with a serrated peeler.

Use a heavy knife to cut off the stem and the bottom of the squash.

Clean out the cavity.

Roast the squash in the oven cut-side down at 400 °F (204 °C) for 1 hour.

Remove the squash from the oven and let rest until it is cool to touch.

Take a metal spoon and scoop the desired pulp from the skin.

Take a heavy knife and cut off the stem and the base of the squash.

Cut the squash in half lengthwise, top to bottom.

Use a metal spoon to scoop out the seeds and stringy fibers.

Cut along the valleys of the halved squash for smaller slices.

Peel each slice lengthwise with a serrated peeler.

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