Butternut Squash And Rutabaga Purée Food

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND RUTABAGA PURéE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange butternut squash in single layer in 13 x9 x2-inch glass baking dish. Add 1 cup broth. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover tightly with foil. Bake until squash is very tender, about 45 minutes. Drain squash. Transfer squash to processor.
• Meanwhile, cook rutabagas in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Add to squash in processor. Process until mixture is smooth, adding more broth if necessary.
• Transfer squash and rutabaga pureée to heavy large saucepan. Add butter. Stir over low heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer purée to bowl. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool. Cover and chill. Rewarm over low heat.)

RUTABAGA AND CARROT PURéE

Steps:

• Cook rutabagas and carrots in boiling salted water to cover by 1 inch in a large pot until tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer vegetables with a slotted spoon to a food processor and purée with butter, brown sugar, and salt until very smooth. If necessary, transfer purée back to pot and reheat.

ROASTED RUTABAGA AND SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine rutabaga, butternut squash, sweet potato, garlic cloves, herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper in a large baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fork-tender, about 60 minutes. Transfer to a large soup pot.
• Add milk and butter to the soup pot and heat over medium heat until milk is heated, 5 to 10 minutes. Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth and uniform in consistency. Heat, without boiling, before serving.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH PUREE

Steps:

• Pare the squash, remove the seeds and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes. Place the cubes in a saucepan, cover with water and add salt. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 5 minutes or until tender.
• Drain and put through a food mill or food processor. Return the puree to the saucepan and add the butter, honey, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Blend well until smooth. Serve hot with the ham loaf.