Dehydrating cucuzza

[rebecca100]

I'm low on freezer space and full on cucuzza gourds. Has anyone here tried dehydrating them or know of any reason why not to?

 

[tortoise]

I would try all of the recipes for dehydrating zucchini and see which you like best. I like dehydrating shredded zucchini and packing it into jars. I used it in baked goods.

 

[Fixit]

Look on the bright side . If you don't like it after you dehydrate it just grind it to flour and use as an add in when making breads or as a soup thickener .

 

[Trying2keepitReal]

Can you can them like squash? @tortoise what do you think?

 

[tortoise]

Can you can them like squash? @tortoise what do you think?

They're summer squash, so no. They would collapse/deteriorate and form a dense mass that can't get hot enough for safe canning with home canning equipment.

Looks like dehydrates chips is a good option for cucuzza. I haven't had them but internet says cucuzza is milder flavor than zucchini. I don't dehydrate zucchini anymore because the flavor gets too strong for me.

 

[rebecca100]

They're summer squash, so no. They would collapse/deteriorate and form a dense mass that can't get hot enough for safe canning with home canning equipment.

Looks like dehydrates chips is a good option for cucuzza. I haven't had them but internet says cucuzza is milder flavor than zucchini. I don't dehydrate zucchini anymore because the flavor gets too strong for me.

They're actually not a summer squash. They're in the gourd family but have a flavor and use somewhat like summer squash when picked while immature. If they are left to dry on the vine they can be used for crafts.