Butternut Squash Gingerbread Recipe 55 Food

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Trim both ends off the squash and remove the skin with a vegetable peeler. Cut the squash in half lengthwise with a large, sharp knife. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Cut the squash halves crosswise into 1-inch thick half-moons, then dice into 1-inch pieces. (A 3-pound squash will yield about 7 cups.)
• Place the diced squash, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl. Toss to coat evenly. Spread the squash in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until the squash is lightly browned and tender, turning once with a metal spatula.

CARAMELIZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut off and discard the ends of each butternut squash. Peel the squash, cut them in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds. Cut the squash into 1 1/4 to 1 1/2-inch cubes and place them on a baking sheet. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. With clean hands, toss all the ingredients together and spread in a single layer on the baking sheet. Roast for 45 to 55 minutes, until the squash is tender and the glaze begins to caramelize. While roasting, turn the squash a few times with a spatula, to be sure it browns evenly. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH GINGERBREAD RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• 1. Butter a 10 by 2-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper. preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 2. To prepare the squash topping, cut the peel from the squash, then cut the squash in half lengthwise, and scrape out the seeds and fibers with a spoon. slice the squash into wedges about 1/3-inch thick, and place them on a lightly buttered baking sheet. Bake until tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 20 to 25 minutes, turning the squash pieces over with a spatula halfway through the cooking time. Remove from the oven and set aside. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees. 3. in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the brown sugar, stirring until smooth. pour the butter-sugar mixture evenly into the cake pan. 4. arrange the squash wedges in a decorative pattern (like the spokes of a wheel) over the bottom of the pan, trimming them to fit if necessary. you may have a few squash slices left over. using your fingers, press down on the squash slices gently, so you'll be able to see them through the sugar topping when the cake is unmolded. sprinkle the pecans over the squash. set the prepared cake pan aside. 1. To make the cake batter, mix together the flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl. in another bowl, whisk together the coffee, molasses, and ginger. 2. in a large bowl, lightly whisk together the eggs and granulated sugar, then whisk in the butter. 3. To the egg-butter mixture, add the dry ingredients in 2 batches, alternating with the coffee mixture, and beating with a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula until smooth. pour the batter into the prepared pan. 4. place the cake pan on a baking sheet lined with foil because the brown sugar mixture may bubble over as the cake bakes. Bake at 350 degrees until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 50 to 60 minutes. if the cake is browning too quickly before it is done, cover it loosely with a piece of foil. 5. Remove the cake pan from the oven and allow it to cool on a rack for about 5 minutes. To unmold, run a thin knife around the cake to loosen it. cover the cake pan with an inverted plate, then invert the whole thing. Remove the pan and the cake should slide right out onto the plate. peel off the circle of parchment paper and replace any squash or pecans clinging to the paper. cool the cake to room temperature before slicing. 6. To serve, slice the cake into wedges and serve with dollops of whipped cream. Note: you can bake and unmold the cake early in the day and leave it at room temperature. leftovers, if there are any, stay moist for a day or two, wrapped in plastic wrap.

STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Cook the pearl barley following pack instructions, crumbling the stock cube into the boiling water for extra flavour. Drain and set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts and almonds in a dry pan until nutty brown. Tip into a bowl and set aside. Use the same pan to toast the fennel and coriander seeds for a couple of mins, until aromatic. Grind the spices using a pestle and mortar.
• Cut the squash in half lengthways through the centre. Scoop out and discard the seeds and any fibrous bits. Keep scraping to carve out a channel down the centre of both squash halves for stuffing, you may need to score the flesh with a knife first if your squash is very firm. The squash shell should be about 1.5cm thick all over when you've finished. Roughly chop any squash you remove and set aside. Score the flesh of the 2 squash halves in a criss-cross pattern, trying not to pierce the skin, rub with 1 tbsp oil and season well.
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat the remaining 2 tbsp oil in a pan and cook the onion, chopped squash and leek for 8-10 mins until soft. Stir in the garlic and cook for another min. Add the pearl barley, nuts, spices, feta, herbs, dried fruit and lemon zest. Season well and cook for a min or 2 more, then pack the filling into the cavities in the 2 squash halves, keep any leftover stuffing. Tie the halves back together with kitchen string, as you would a joint of meat. The squash will shrink a little as it cooks, so make sure you make the knots nice and tight. Rub the outside with a little more oil and season well. Alternatively, wrap well in foil.
• Place in a roasting tin lined with some foil or parchment and cook for 1 hr. Check if the squash is cooked by inserting a knife, it should go in with little resistance and the flesh should feel soft. Scatter any remaining stuffing around the squashetta and return to the oven for another 5 mins to warm through. Mix the tahini, lemon juice, honey and a drizzle of water to make a dressing. Carve the squash into slices and serve drizzled with the tahini sauce and scattered with parsley.

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.