Squash and Apple Pudding

To Cook the Squash

Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil. Trim the summer squashes and cut them into ¾-inch (2-cm) chunks. If using the winter squash, halve it, discard the seeds and fiber, and cut the flesh into similar-sized chunks, with the skin. Add the squash chunks to the boiling water and simmer, uncovered, until the flesh is just tender, as li