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Eating and Drinking => Cooking, Storing and Preserving => Topic started by: shokkyy on January 01, 2012, 16:26

Title: Squash storing
Post by: shokkyy on January 01, 2012, 16:26

If I've cut a squash in half (in this case Uchiki Kuri) and only want to use half of it for a meal, what options do I have for the other half? If I wrapped it in clingwrap, how long would it stay good in the fridge? Or is it better to just cut it up and freeze it?

Title: Re: Squash storing
Post by: New shoot on January 01, 2012, 16:57

I find it keeps for quite a while wrapped in cling film.  The cut edge tends to dry out but I just cut a thin slice off this and use the rest  :)

Title: Re: Squash storing
Post by: shokkyy on January 01, 2012, 17:03

Thank you :)

Title: Re: Squash storing
Post by: mumofstig on January 01, 2012, 17:03

I've stored it for a good few days in a polybag in the fridge. But this year when rot started in a few...I just cubed and roasted the lot with a few spices, and then froze in portion sizes.
I can then just microwave it to serve as veg or I can tip some into a saucepan add some stock, heat through and whizz for soup. Depends how long you want to store it, really.