Pureed Squash Butternut Acorn Any Hard Winter Squash Recipes

Steps:

• Boil: Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add 1 tablespoon salt and the squash. Return to a boil, then simmer until very soft, about 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well.
• Dry: Return squash to pot and cook over low heat, stirring, to dry squash, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Puree: Working in batches, transfer squash to a food processor. Puree with butter until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Place squash on cookie sheet pan and bake for 60 minutes till tender and caramelized.
• Remove from oven and let cool to handle.
• Slice in 1/2 and remove seeds. (Discard seeds or rinse, towel dry and make my Recipe #102043 or #50958 it does work!).
• Puree in a Vita mix blender optional skin and flesh with a pinch of salt till smooth.
• Cool and place 2 cups in freezer ziplock bags. Freeze till ready to use in your favorite pie, soup, bread or sauce!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. cut squash in half, scoop out seeds, brush cut surfaces with oil and set them face down on a baking sheet. Bake until very tender, about 30 to 45 minutes, depending on how large the squash is.
• While this is baking, bring the milk, cinnamon stick, cloves and garlic to a simmer. Remove from heat and let the milk infuse while squash is baking.
• When squash is done, remove it from oven and scoop out the cooked flesh which you should transfer to a food processor or blender. Strain the infused milk to remove the spices and garlic and blend infused milk with the squash to make a puree. Beat in butter if you wish and season to taste with salt and pepper. You can make this in advance and reheat in a double boiler.

Steps:

• *preheat oven to 400 and butter a 2 qt casserole dish. Place butternut squash in 1 TBS water in large microwave safe dish and cover tightly. Microwave for 7 minutes or until squash is tender, stirring once. Drain.
• Repeat with acorn squash and remaining water.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over med. Heat. Add fennel and onions cook stirring frequently, for about 10 min or until onion is tender. Remove from heat and stir in cheeses and squash, season with salt and pepper. Transfer to prepared rectangular dish and bake for 20 minute Or until lightly browned and bubbly.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place squash and onions in a mixing bowl and coat with olive oil and herbs.
• Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and spread the squash on the pan in a single layer.
• Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until pieces are tender and slightly caramelized.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Cut each squash in half and remove seeds. Cut off rind with a small sharp knife. Cut squash into 1-inch cubes.
• Peel carrots and cut into 1-inch pieces. Mix squash and carrots with 5 tablespoons apple butter, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Place mixture on baking sheet big enough to accommodate vegetables in one layer. Add 3 tablesooons water and cover with foil.
• Bake for 1 hour. Remove foil. Add 1/2 cup water and bake for 20 minutes more.
• Transfer vegetables to food processor and process until very smooth. This must be done in several batches.
• Transfer to medium pot. Add remaining 3 tablespoons apple butter and salt and pepper to taste. Reheat gently before serving. (This dish can also be made early in the day and reheated).

Steps:

• Combine corn meal, flour, baking powder, spices & salt.
• Cream butter, add sugar & beat until light.
• Add eggs, lemon juice, squash and milk until combined.
• Gradually add dry ingredient until well combined.
• Pour batter into a buttered loaf pan & bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 50 minute or until a knife inserted comes clean. Cool 10 minute before serving.
• If using a cast iron skillet, grease skillet and preheat in 350 degree oven. Pour batter in hot skillet and bake until a knife inserted comes clean.