Butternut Squash Puree With Orange And Ginger Food

GINGER ORANGE SQUASH

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil and coat with cooking spray; set aside. In a large bowl, toss the squash, orange juice concentrate, ginger and pepper. Arrange in a single layer in prepared pan. , Bake at 375° for 50-55 minutes or until squash is tender, stirring twice. Stir in butter before serving.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH PUREE WITH ORANGE AND GINGER

Steps:

• Place the squash in a medium-size saucepan and cover with cold water. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well.
• Place the squash in a food processor with the ginger and orange rind. Process until smooth. Add salt and pepper. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH PURéE WITH ORANGE, GINGER, AND HONEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray large baking sheet with nonstick spray. Place squash, cut side down, on prepared sheet. Bake until squash are very tender when pierced with fork, about 50 minutes. Cool slightly. Scoop out pulp from squash and place in processor. Using on/off turns, puree pulp until smooth. Transfer squash puree to bowl.
• Combine butter, orange juice concentrate, honey, ginger, and orange peel in heavy small saucepan. Boil until mixture is reduced to 1/3 cup, about 3 minutes. Stir mixture into squash puree. Mix in lemon peel, cinnamon, and allspice. Season generously with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium-low heat, stirring often, or cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high until heated through, about 5 minutes.) Transfer to bowl and serve.

QUICK GINGER-ORANGE SQUASH

Steps:

• Pierce squash several times with a knife or fork; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 3 minutes. Cut into quarters; remove seeds and pulp., Return squash to plate, cut side down. Cover with waxed paper; microwave on high for 4-1/2 minutes., Turn over; microwave on high for 4-6 minutes longer or until soft. Scoop out squash and place in a bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients.

HUBBARD SQUASH AND ORANGE PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°; place unpeeled squash flesh side down in baking pan; pour water over squash; bake 30 minutes, turn over and bake another 30 minutes or until squash is tender and lightly carmelized.
• Scrape flesh off skin and puree in a food processor until smooth; add orange zest, orange juice, butter, salt and pepper; process to combine and serve warm.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Cut stem off of squash. Cut squash lengthwise and remove seeds and pulp. Put squash halves face down in a baking dish. Add 1/4 inch of water.
• Bake the squash for 20 minutes with cut side down down, then 20 minutes with cut side up (when you flip them over you can add a little honey and/or cinnamon if you so desire). Bake until a knife can easily enter the flesh but remove from oven before the squash becomes entirely mushy.
• Allow squash to cool enough to handle. Remove peel with paring knife, and cut peeled squash into pieces of approximately 1-2 inches.
• Put pieces in food processor, along with the rest of the ingredients. Puree until smooth.