Grilled Zucchini And Squash With Brown Sugar Bourbon Pumpkin Seeds Food

BROWN SUGAR PUMPKIN SPICE PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Place the pumpkin seeds in a colander and rinse away all the pulp and stringy stuff.
• Spread the seeds out on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until dried out, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Toss the pumpkin seeds with the sugar, butter, pumpkin pie spice and salt in a medium bowl until evenly coated.
• Return the seeds to the baking sheet, spread them out and roast until dry, about 35 minutes.
• Let cool, then break up into pieces before serving.

SUGAR PUMPKIN SOUP WITH CHIPOTLE CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degree F. Halve the pumpkin from top to bottom and place it, cut side down, on an oiled baking sheet. Bake until the pumpkin can be easily skewered, 45 to 60 minutes. Cool for about 20 minutes. With a spoon, remove the seeds and discard. Scrape the pulp and reserve. Discard the skin.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon of the butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the bacon and onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and the bacon is just turning golden, about 7 minutes. Add the pumpkin and stock and simmer until the pumpkin falls apart, about 30 minutes. Let cool for about 20 minutes.
• In batches, puree the soup in a blender on high speed, 3 minutes per batch, until very smooth. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a clean soup pot and add the cream, orange juice, and nutmeg. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• If the soup is too thick, correct the consistency with additional water or stock. Chop 1 tablespoon chipotle pepper. Whip 1 cup cream to soft peak. Stir peppers into cream. Ladle the hot soup bowls.
• Spoon dollop of chipotle cream into soup.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. Slice zucchini and squash 1/2 inch thick diagonally. Quarter bell peppers.
• In a large bowl, toss vegetables with oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Grill vegetables until tender, 6 to 8 minutes per side.
• Return vegetables to bowl; toss with basil.

GRILLED SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place yellow squash and zucchini on a square of aluminum foil; sprinkle with lemon zest, lemon juice, and butter. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Wrap the aluminum foil over the vegetables.
• Cook vegetables on the preheated grill until tender, about 30 minutes.