Bourbon Acorn Squash Food

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH WITH BOURBON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Cover a cookie sheet with tin foil.
• Place the acorn squash halves on the tin foil and fill each half equally with the remaining ingredients.
• Bake until soft, approximately 45 minutes.
• Serve hot from the oven.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND BOURBON BISQUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• With a sharp knife, prick the squash in several places to allow steam to escape while it cooks
• (otherwise it could burst). Place the squash in a baking dish lined with foil and roast for about 90 minutes, until the squash is soft when you push on it. Let cool for 30 minutes, so it=s easier to handle, then peel, seed, and remove strings. Cut the roasted squash into 1/2-inch pieces, or scoop meat out with a spoon.
• In a heavy soup kettle, heat the olive oil and add the onions. Cook until light golden brown and add the leeks and cumin. Cook for 2 minutes and add the garlic and ginger. When the garlic is fragrant, add the maple syrup, soy sauce, bourbon, sherry and nutmeg. Add the squash and stock and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook gently for 15 minutes.
• Using an immersion blender (or a regular blender), puree the soup until very smooth. Add the evaporated milk, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes; do not bring to a boil. Add the cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve in soup plates.
• If you like, garnish this soup with garlic and Parmesan cheese croutons and a dollop of non fat sour cream.

ACORN SQUASH WITH BOURSIN CUSTARD

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise. Microwave squash halves, covered in syran wrap, for 10 minutes (or until tender.).
• With a small spoon, gently scoop out and discard seeds, taking care not to break skin.
• In a food processor or with a mixer beat herb cheese, cream cheese, and egg until smooth.
• Pour filling equally into squash halves. Return to microwave, cooking uncovered for 9 minutes.
• Let cool and serve on a platter.

BOURBON SQUASH CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven 350 degrees. Coat bundt pan with cooking spray.
• 2. Small bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
• 3. In a large bowl stir together sugar, oil, eggs, and squash until blended.
• 4. Beat in flour mixture until moistened.
• 5. Beat in bourbon.
• 6. Pour batter into pan.
• 7. Bake until toothpick comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
• 8. Let cool in pan 15 minutes.
• 9. Run a knife around edges. Turn out onto a rack.
• 10. Then dust with confectioners' sugar... Enjoy!