Baked Spiced Butternut Squash With Apples And Maple Syrup Food

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH APPLES AND MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Cook squash in a large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender; about 3 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Combine squash, apples and currants in a 13x9 inch casserole dish.
• Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
• In a saucepan, combine maple syrup, butter, and lemon juice.
• Whisk over low heat until butter melts.
• Pour syrup over squash mixture and toss to coat.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour or until squash and apples are very tender; stir occasionally.
• Cool 5 minutes and serve.

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH APPLES AND MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook squash in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 3 minutes. Drain well. Combine squash, apples and currants in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Season generously with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Combine maple syrup, butter and lemon juice in heavy small saucepan. Whisk over low heat until butter melts. Pour syrup over squash mixture and toss to coat evenly.
• Bake until squash and apples are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Cool 5 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with foil; chill. Rewarm covered in 350°F. oven about 30 minutes.)

BAKED SPICED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH APPLES AND MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Stir butter, maple syrup and apple juice in small saucepan over medium-low heat until butter melts. Increase heat and boil until mixture is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in cinnamon, allspice and salt.
• Arrange 1/3 of squash slices in prepared dish. Top with half of apple slices, then 1/3 of squash slices. Arrange remaining slices of squash and apple atop, alternating squash and apple slices and overlapping slightly. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Pour maple syrup mixture over. Cover baking dish tightly with foil.
• Bake casserole until squash is almost tender, about 50 minutes. Uncover and bake until squash is tender, basting occasionally with syrup, about 20 minutes longer. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with foil and refrigerate. Rewarm, covered, in 350°F oven about 25 minutes, or microwave on high about 8 minutes.) Spoon syrup from dish over vegetables and serve.

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Place butter in 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish; heat in oven 5 to 7 minutes or until melted.
• Stir cinnamon and nutmeg into melted butter. Add squash; toss to coat. Cover with foil; bake 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix apples, syrup and vinegar.
• Pour apple mixture over squash. Cover; bake 10 minutes. Stir; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until squash is tender. Stir before serving and sprinkle with pecans.

MAPLE BUTTERNUT SQUASH BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, place squash and enough water to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until tender; drain. Stir in syrup, softened butter, milk and salt. Mash with potato masher or electric mixer until smooth. Spoon mixture into casserole.
• In medium bowl, mix granola, brown sugar, pecans and melted butter. Sprinkle over squash mixture.
• Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated and topping is golden brown.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH MAPLE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a thick bottom pot over medium heat.
• Saute onions, apples and squash 15 minutes, stirring.
• Add apple juice and cook until liquid reduces by 1/2.
• Add chicken stock and 1/4 cup maple syrup.
• Reducing heat to low, simmer until squash is tender, stirring occasionally (about 30 minutes).
• Cool for about 10 minutes.
• Working in batches, place mixture in blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
• Return each batch to pot.
• Simmer on low heat.
• Heat cream slowly in a separate pot and slowly whisk into the soup.
• Add lime juice, remaining maple syrup and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve with a dollop of butter on top.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH APPLE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Layer squash and apples in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Mix brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; sprinkle over top. Drizzle with butter. , Bake, covered, until squash and apples are tender, 45-55 minutes.

SQUASH AND APPLE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, stir together brown sugar, butter, flour, salt, and mace. Arrange squash in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with slices of apple, then sprinkle with the sugar mixture. Cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
• Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until squash is tender.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, toss squash with 2 tablespoons oil, salt and pepper; divide between 2 ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Roast 35-45 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally and switching position of pans halfway through baking., In a skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic and, if desired, pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute. Add leeks; cook and stir 3-4 minutes longer or until tender. Stir in maple syrup; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or until syrup is slightly reduced., Place squash in a large bowl. Add red peppers and leek mixture; toss to combine.