Background

This experiment uses buttercup squash, which was peeled and cut into wedges. The goal is to transform the squash using the blackening technique, a process similar to making blackened garlic.

Blackened Squash


Recipe

Ingredients

Buttercup Squash

Salt

Equipment

Vacuum Seal Bag

Instructions

  1. Preparation
    Peel the buttercup squash and cut it into wedges.

Blackened Squash 1

  1. Bagging
    Place the wedges in a vacuum seal bag with a pinch of salt.

  2. Sealing
    Vacuum seal the bag.

  3. Incubation
    Let the bag ferment at 140°F (60°C) for one to two months.

Notes and Observations

  • The process is expected to take at least a month.