Butternut Squash And Carrot Purée With Maple Syrup Food

MAPLE SQUASH PUREE

Steps:

• Put the frozen squash and water into a large saucepan. Cook over a high heat until the Cover and cook over a medium heat, stirring frequently, until squash is thawed, about 10 minutes.
• Whisk in the butter and maple syrup and season with salt, to taste.

ROASTED SQUASH, CARROTS & WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut carrots in half lengthwise, then in half crosswise., In a large bowl, toss squash and carrots with brown sugar, oil, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Transfer to two greased foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Roast 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., Sprinkle walnuts over vegetables. Roast 5-10 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CARROTS.

Steps:

• Spray baking dish with Pam.
• Combine butternut squash and carrots in large bowl. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in maple syrup, garlic,rosemary, salad pepper ane pistacchio. Add to squash mixture and toss to coat.
• Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. .
• DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.
• Preheat oven to 375°F Cover squash mixture with foil. Bake covered 40 minutes. Uncover; add zucchini bake until all vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes longer.
• I you can find coloured carrots or add your choice of parsnip of other winter squash.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH & CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Spray stockpot with cooking spray & sweat onion over medium heat.
• Add carrots & cook about 4-5 minutes.
• Add garlic,ginger and squash, stir.
• Add enough stock or water to cover, season w/ salt & pepper.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat & simmer about 20-25 minutes.
• When squash & carrots are soft, remove from heat.
• Puree batches in blender until smooth.
• Put back in stockpot & add chinese 5 spice.
• Adjust seasoning.

MAPLE SQUASH PURéE

Steps:

• Simmer squash in water with 1 teaspoon salt in a 5-quart pot (water will not cover squash), covered, until squash is very tender, about 15 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid, then drain squash in a colander.
• Purée squash, syrup, and butter in batches in a food processor until smooth, adding reserved cooking liquid if purée is too thick. Transfer to a serving bowl and stir in pepper and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt.
• Variations:
• • Add crumbled bacon: Cook 6 bacon slices in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain, then crumble and sprinkle over purée.
• • Add 1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger to purée along with pepper and salt.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CARROT PURéE WITH MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until just tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter. Add carrots and sauté until coated with butter, about 1 minute. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Add squash and sauté until beginning to soften, about 8 minutes. Pour orange juice over vegetables. Cover and simmer until vegetables are soft, about 25 minutes. Uncover and simmer until all liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Stir in maple syrup. Cool slightly. Working in batches, puree mixture in processor until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Stir over medium heat to rewarm.)