How to Pressure Cook Butternut Squash

Butternut squash can be cooked quickly in a pressure cooker.

Butternut squash is a winter squash and contains a fiber and Vitamin A. If you or your guests haven't tried butternut squash before, the taste is similar to that of a sweet potato. It is simple to cook, but has an impressive taste. Does this Spark an idea?

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Instructions

- 1
  
  Cut the butternut squash in half; remove the seeds.
- 2
  
  Fill the pressure cooker with water. Bring the water to a boil.
- 3
  
  Place the squash in the steamer basket. Place the basket in the pressure cooker above the water.
- 4
  
  Cook at 15 psi for 4 minutes. If you choose to cook your butternut squash in quarters or chunks, lower the cooking time to 2-3 minutes.
- 5
  
  Remove the squash from the pressure cooker and onto a serving dish.

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Comments

Mary Apr 28, 2011
I feel the instructions stating to "fill the pressure cooker with water" is a very dangerous instruction. For those who have not cooked food in a pressure cooker, you never, ever want to fill the pressure cooker. Please read instructions that came with your pressure cooker very carefully. This is one kitchen accessory that instructions are important and not to be overlooked!

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