Butternut Squash And Ginger Relish Food

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND GINGER RELISH

Steps:

• Stir together vinegar, sugar, and salt in a large bowl until sugar and salt are dissolved, then add remaining ingredients and toss well. Chill relish, covered, tossing occasionally, at least 2 hours (to allow flavors to develop) and up to 2 days.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, POTATO AND GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the potato, ginger, nutmeg, garlic, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, until the potatoes are well coated, 2 to 3 minutes more. Pour in the broth and bring to a simmer.
• Add the butternut squash and simmer until the potatoes and squash are tender, about 20 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a simmer. Remove from the heat, discard the thyme and let cool at least 5 minutes. Carefully puree until smooth with a handheld immersion blender or in 2 to 3 batches in a blender (do not fill blender more than halfway full).
• Stir in the cream and reheat the soup if necessary, adjusting the consistency with water and seasoning with additional salt and pepper.
• Serve hot drizzled with more cream if using and a sprinkled with pepitas and thyme.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place butternut squash on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer butternut squash to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, combine apples, brown sugar, onion, vinegar, turmeric, chile powder, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, and garlic powder in a saucepan over low heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until apples and onion are soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add apple mixture to butternut squash in the bowl and stir gently to combine. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.

SQUASH RELISH

Steps:

• Place the squash, onion, and red and green bell peppers into a large bowl, and sprinkle with salt. Toss to combine, and allow the vegetables to drain for 1 hour. Discard juice.
• Place the sugar, vinegar, celery seeds, and mustard seeds into a large pot, and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Stir in the squash mixture, and return to a boil. Cook the mixture until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the squash relish into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes, or the time recommended for your area.
• Remove the jars from the pot, and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in the refrigerator.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Place the prepared squash in a lightly greased oven proof dish.
• Dot with butter and sprinkle with ginger, brown sugar, salt & pepper.
• Cover and bake in a 350F for 45 minutes, uncover and place 8" from broiler to finish browning it for another 15 minutes or less - watch it doesn't get burnt.

SPICY BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND ORANGE RELISH

Steps:

• Chop zest fine and in a small saucepan blanch in boiling water 1 minute. Drain zest in a fine sieve.
• Halve squash lengthwise and discard seeds. Peel squash and cut into 1/2-inch dice.
• In a saucepan bring water and sugar to a boil with red pepper flakes, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add squash and zest to simmer, covered, 5 minutes, or until squash is tender. Transfer mixture to a bowl and cool.
• With a serrated knife cut peel and pith from oranges and working over bowl of squash mixture cut orange sections free from membranes, letting sections drop into squash mixture and squeezing excess juice from membranes
• into mixture. Stir vinegar into relish. Relish may be prepared up to this point 1 week ahead and chilled, covered.
• With a slotted spoon transfer relish to a serving bowl and stir in scallion. Serve relish chilled or at room temperature with poultry or lamb.

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease/spray a 2-qt baking dish.
• Place squash cubes into a buttered 2-quart baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper, cardomom, (optional aniseed), and brown sugar. Drizzle the melted butter and lemon juice over the top; toss to coat well.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350* oven for about 30-40 minutes or until squash is to desired tenderness.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH IN GINGER AND GARLIC (ADAPT. JULIA CHILD)

Steps:

• Cut squash in half; remove seeds. Peel away all outer rind of squash several times until only the deeply yellow parts of the squash are left.
• Cut into thumbnail sized dice.
• Steam squash until just tender (about 10 minutes). Do not overcook.
• Drain cooking water into another sauce pan, boil down quickly with optional meat juices and optional extra butter, ginger and garlic.
• When well reduced and liquid is almost syrupy, pour it over the squash. Toss with liquid and correct seasoning.