Chayote!!

[MustLose80]

Oh my, I love chayote squash and I have converted many a squash/vegie haters with this recipe. It is so simple I almost feel like it isn't a recipe and shouldn't take credit. Many of you on here are so creative you may already make it exactly like this.

I cut it in half both ways and then slice it like failry thin apple wedges. I pour enough melted butter over to coat in a glass loaf pan (seems to work best for the way I like them) Then I roast them at 375-400 in the oven and stir every 15 minutes for about 45 minutes,, or until they are slightly caramelized and turning golden. I have even added nutmeg, or cinnamon for a slightly different effect.

These could replace apples with red cabbage and is a great side dish along with creamed whipped rutabaga (just like mashed potato) for a roasted goose at Holiday time. If you can have the alcohol, the goose can be roasted with a little apple liqueur, like calvados in the pan and red pearl onions or small shallots in the pan left in their skins. After the bird is done, use the drippings and juices in the pan and the onions and add an egg and cream mixture to make a sort of custard to be served along side the meat with a little touch of winter savory it is great!

This would be like a Yorkshire pudding without the flour. I have made it this way before and I liked it better. I could see adding a little sausage and nuts to it so it is like a stuffing too!

Happy Holidays!

[ValidRouge]

Hey Pam, it's me again! I'm not a stalker, I promise! LOL

I *LOVE* chayote. I love to make cinnamon "apples" with it. "Applesauce" with it. There are a couple threads with different recipes for it. I've even made "apple" turnovers with it.

I haven't roasted the chayote before, but I'm definitely going to now...and I'm going to try whipping them as well. Oh, I used them once to make "noodles" for a spinach/chayote lasagne http://destinationspagroup.com/recipes/rlp_1005.htm

[MustLose80]

Oh My Goodness! I have never even thought of doing some of those things with chayote!! I am absolutely going to!!! I get stuck in ruts sometimes if I really love something one way and never try variations. And I LOVE roasted chayote. I also love steaming yello crookneck squach and then pureeing with butter and splenda (used to be honey). I know there are a thousand ways to eat yellow squash that are wonderful, but I just LOVE this one!! LOL

This is why I always like to start cooking clubs, so I can try other peoples cooking, but here in Mich, I have never been able to get people to join. I don't think people are into cooking as in California, New York and Texas. Oh and, I don't think you are stalking me. I love the conversation. Keep them coming!

[Sashie]

The chayote made to be apples or chunky apple sauce then into a baked either acorn or butternut squash (forget which it is would have to look in my Atkins cookbook) is sooooooooooooooooooo yummy!! Its even good just by itself or with some homemade whipped cream.

[HeidiE]

I love these things and if you love Southeast Asian green papaya salad you can make a low carb version of that with these

now I have to go buy some!!!

[HeidiE]

here check this out I love that it is a step by step just leave out the palm sugar and change the papaya to chayote ...fking scrumptious I tell you!!!! OOOXXX

I am making some today!!!http://www.thaitable.com/Thai/recipe...paya_Salad.htm