I'm growing pumpkins (for Halloween) in my corn. I picked a particularly spready variety this year (Johnny's "Expert") and it keeps setting new fruit. I keep picking the babies and chucking them in the compost, so that I'll get a few big pumpkins instead of a bunch of little ones.
Are baby pumpkins tasty? Can I substitute them for squash in various summer stews, or would I just be wasting good tomatoes and corn?
Pumpkins are squash. Try cooking a few and eat them like sauteed squash before you mix them in with other veggies.
George
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My mom introduced me to baby pumpkins as a veggie. They are mild and delicious! We ate them green about the size of baseballs.
Please report when you try them? :-)
We just sliced and steamed them, and served them with a bit of lemon butter...
Thanks.
Perhaps so.
Ugh! I don't really like squash qua squash. It's OK as a texture in a stew, though.
Whatever works for you. :-)
IMHO they are very similar in taste/texture to zuchinni but a bit milder in flavor. I was delighted with them, but I _like_ squash.
I never got around to trying them fried, but I like other summer squashes that way. Sliced about 1/4" thick and lightly treated with an egg wash and spiced flour, then fried in your choice of oils in a skillet. Ours was butter and olive oil.
Cheers!
Pick them small, before the seeds develop, wash them, slice them and roll them in flour. Then fry them. I think you are going to be surprised. They have the texture of a fried squash, but the taste of pumpkin.
Dwayne
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