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Gem Squash with Cinnamon Butter
Recipe by
Christo Lochenberg
Published 14 November 2025
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Ingredients
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- 2-4 Gem squash, washed
- 60g (4 tbsp) Butter, softened
- 15ml (1 tbsp) Brown sugar (or white sugar)
- 5ml (1 tsp) Ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
About This Recipe
A beloved South African way to prepare gem squash. Halved squash are baked until tender, then filled with a dollop of butter (often mixed with cinnamon and sugar), creating a simple yet incredibly delicious vegetable dish.
Preparation Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Carefully cut each gem squash in half horizontally. Scoop out and discard the seeds and fibrous strands.
- Place the squash halves, cut-side up, in an ovenproof dish. Add a splash of water to the bottom of the dish (about 60ml/1/4 cup) to create steam and prevent drying.
- Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until the flesh is tender when pierced with a fork.
- While the squash is baking, mix the softened butter, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt together in a small bowl.
- Once the gem squash is cooked, remove from the oven. Place a generous dollop of the cinnamon butter mixture into the hollow of each squash half. The hot squash will melt the butter.
- Serve immediately as a delicious side dish.
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