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Gem Squash

Stevie G
A soft and buttery South African gem squash recipe.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine South African
Servings 4 people
Calories 159 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Gem Squashes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 liter water
  • 80 grams butter
  • 4 tsp sugar

Instructions
 

  • Prick each squash twice with a fork
  • Boil in salt water for approximately 25 minutes if fresh. Allow more time for older and larger squashes.
  • Cut in halves and remove seeds with a spoon.
  • Put some butter on each half.
  • Sugar is optional. You may prefer to eat it with extra salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 0.2gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 723mgPotassium: 5mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.01mg
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