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squash</h1></div></div></div><div class="gel-wrap technique-page__hero-wrap"><div class="gel-layout gel-layout--center technique-page__hero-container"><div class="gel-layout__item gel-10/12@l technique-page__hero"><div class="video-wrapper"><div class="responsive-image-container__16/9"><img alt="" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20190717152616im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p070vj50.jpg" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20190717152616im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p070vj50.jpg 160w, https://web.archive.org/web/20190717152616im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p070vj50.jpg 208w, https://web.archive.org/web/20190717152616im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p070vj50.jpg 280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20190717152616im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p070vj50.jpg 320w, https://web.archive.org/web/20190717152616im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p070vj50.jpg 448w, https://web.archive.org/web/20190717152616im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p070vj50.jpg 506w, https://web.archive.org/web/20190717152616im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p070vj50.jpg 608w, https://web.archive.org/web/20190717152616im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p070vj50.jpg 832w, https://web.archive.org/web/20190717152616im_/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640x360/p070vj50.jpg 1600w"/></div><div class="video-wrapper__video"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="technique-page-skill__wrap gel-wrap"><div class="gel-layout gel-layout--center"><div class="gel-layout__item gel-10/12@l"><div class="gel-wrap"><div class="gel-layout technique-page-skill-equipment__container"><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/1 gel-1/4@m gel-1/2@l technique-page-skill-equipment__left"><h2 class="gel-great-primer-bold technique-page-skill__header">Skill level</h2><p>Easy</p></div><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/1 gel-3/4@m gel-1/2@l technique-page-skill-equipment__right"><h2 class="gel-great-primer-bold technique-page-equipment__header">Equipment you will need for this technique</h2><p class="gel-pica technique-page__equipment">Chopping board</p><p class="gel-pica technique-page__equipment">Knife</p><p class="gel-pica technique-page__equipment">Swivel head vegetable peeler</p><p class="gel-pica technique-page__equipment">Spoon</p><p class="gel-pica technique-page__equipment">Medium bowl</p><p class="gel-pica technique-page__equipment">Roasting pan</p><p class="gel-pica technique-page__equipment">Serving plate or bowl</p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="gel-wrap content-separator__container"><div class="content-separator"></div></div><div class="technique-description__wrap gel-wrap"><div class="gel-layout gel-layout--center"><div class="gel-layout__item gel-body-copy technique-page__description"><p class="technique-page__description-para">Learn how to roast butternut squash with this quick video. From conquering the chopping, to achieving caramelised squares of perfectly cooked squash, our guide teaches you everything you need to know in just 1 minute.</p><p class="technique-page__description-para">Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Trim the stem and bottom of the butternut squash using a sharp knife. Chop the squash in half across its middle, where the long neck meets the thicker end.</p><p class="technique-page__description-para">Using a vegetable peeler, peel off all of the hard skin from both halves.</p><p class="technique-page__description-para">Cut both parts in half lengthways. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and the stringy pulp.</p><p class="technique-page__description-para">Place a section of deseeded squash, cut-side down on the chopping board and slice lengthways into approximately 2.5cm/1inch slices. Then slice lengthways in the opposite direction until you have small to medium-sized chunks. Bear in mind the smaller the pieces, the faster it will cook. Repeat until all sections are diced evenly.</p><p class="technique-page__description-para">Put the squash into a roasting pan and drizzle with olive oil. Use a spoon to coat all of the pieces in the oil, turning each one to coat on all sides. Season lightly with salt and pepper.</p><p class="technique-page__description-para">Roast for 30–45 minutes, stirring in the pan every 10–15 minutes to cook more evenly, or until the squash is slightly browned on the outside and tender inside.</p><p class="technique-page__description-para">Serve in salads, as a side, or add to soup recipes, pasta dishes, risottos, bakes, curries and more.</p></div></div></div><div class="page-header gel-wrap"><div class="gel-layout"><div id="recipes" class="gel-layout__item page-header__item"><h2 class="gel-greater-primer page-header__title">Recipes using this technique</h2></div></div></div><div class="az__body"><div id="az-recipes-a-recipes" class="gel-wrap promo-collection__container technique-page"><div class="gel-layout gel-layout--equal promo-collection standard-12-promos"><div class="gel-layout__item gel-1/2 gel-1/3@m gel-1/4@xl"><a class="promo promo__stats promo__light_meals_snacks" 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