Squash, also known as zucchini, is very easy to grow, and with regular watering and plenty of nutrients, the harvest often becomes very large. For most families, a couple of plants are enough to cover a whole year's need. To spread the harvest a bit, it can be smart to mix summer and winter varieties, so you avoid having too many ripe squash at the same time. Winter varieties usually have a slightly thicker skin, making them easier to store.
1. Chop and freeze zucchini
2. Pickled squash
Just like with cucumbers, squash can also be put in jars, for example in a 1-2-3 brine with vinegar (see recipe below). If you mix squash with garlic, dill, and chili, you get a great topping that works just as well on a sandwich as on a hamburger, or as a side dish for other dishes.
Squash in 1-2-3 brine
An easy brine consists of:
1 dl vinegar
2 dl sugar
3 dl water
The mixture is brought to a boil and cooled down before it is poured over the sliced squash and the flavorings you have added. Always use sterile jars, and be sure to rinse the squash before slicing it, so that you remove all soil residues.
3. Bake with squash
4. Law on squash-chips
5. Squash as a topping
6. Use squash in your food
7. Soup with zucchini
A fresh and creamy squash soup is both healthy and delicious. Below you will find a simple basic recipe that can be varied with the spices you prefer, such as curry, thyme, rosemary or garlic.
Squash Soup
Ingredients:
1 chopped onion
200 g potatoes
1 squash
8 dl water
2 dl cream
Butter for frying
Salt, pepper and optional spicesInstructions
Fry onion, potatoes and squash in butter.
Add water and simmer on low heat, covered, for about 25 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Use a hand blender to make a smooth soup, and add the cream.Add spices, salt and pepper to taste.Serve with a good garlic bread.