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+# Baked Squash
+Yellow squash, including crookneck, baked in the oven. Roasting means to circulate air, so this is NOT roasting.
+
+I first tried directly on the baking "half" sheet, to accommodate three squashes: whole, halved, and 1/4" sliced.
+
+Apply olive oil, salt, and pepper to all surface areas.
+
+Baked at 400 F (200 C) for variable times:
+* 20 min sliced
+* 25 min halved
+* 30 min whole
+
+## Notes
+* Don't lube the sheet; oiled squash is sufficient to not stick
+
+### Whole Squash
+* Whole can only take outer seasoning unless you inject it; so be liberal with your spice
+* As it bakes, the soft shell will flatten and char; consider rotating every 7.5 minutes for even charring
+* Baked whole, it will retain the most moisture
+
+### Halved Squash
+* Try to bake one face down, the other face up; might be nice to char the flesh than the shell
+
+### Sliced Squash
+* The downside to sliced is that you should probably flip each piece halfway through; kinda annoying
+
+## Photos
+
+### Whole, Halved, Sliced — ready for oil & spice
+![IMG_7681](https://github.com/aaronkelton/recipes/assets/6170077/58fc5cff-a74f-46a2-bcf7-a7478c3c6259)
+
+### Positioned on the "half" sheet (Hestan)
+![IMG_7682](https://github.com/aaronkelton/recipes/assets/6170077/be54bd43-2c85-4c09-b194-1b935fa6fc1b)
+
+### Plated — observe the char marks and whole bottom flattened
+![IMG_7683](https://github.com/aaronkelton/recipes/assets/6170077/da3a3900-499c-4c85-a5a1-1f787028b081)
+
+### Hestan "half" sheet after cooking — easy cleanup
+![IMG_7684](https://github.com/aaronkelton/recipes/assets/6170077/f57ba50f-4d72-460c-92ae-b4d9a20dc722)