Honey Orange Butternut Squash Food

ORANGE AND MAPLE ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toss the squash with the oil and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Tile the squash slices in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, overlapping the pieces. Stir the maple syrup, orange zest and juice together in a small bowl and pour over the squash.
• Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until the squash is tender and the top begins to brown, 30 to 40 minutes more. Scatter the parsley over the top.

FRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH SPICY HONEY

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt on a plate. Whisk the remaining 1 cup flour, the cornmeal, sage and 2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl. Pour the buttermilk into a medium bowl. Dredge the squash slices in the flour, dip in the buttermilk, then coat with the cornmeal mixture, shaking off any excess. Place on a rack set on a baking sheet.
• Heat about 2 inches vegetable oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Mix the honey and hot sauce in a small bowl.
• Working in batches, fry the squash, turning once, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. (Adjust the heat as needed to maintain the oil temperature.) Remove with a slotted spoon and return to the rack to drain. Season with salt. Serve hot or at room temperature with the spicy honey.

HONEY-THYME BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add squash; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender., Drain. Mash squash with the remaining ingredients.

ORANGE BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a soup pot over medium-high heat. Add one tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter.
• When the butter has melted, add the onion and carrots and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Deglaze with the orange juice and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Don't let the vegetables stick to the bottom of the pan.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor or a blender. Puree the mixture until it is smooth and then return it to the pot over medium heat.
• Add the frozen butternut squash puree and chicken broth and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil and then lower the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
• Grate some fresh nutmeg and stir to combine.
• Garnish with thyme and zest.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH PECAN GINGER GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with aluminum foil. Spread pecans onto one of the baking sheets. Bake in oven for 5 minutes or until they are lightly toasted and aromatic. Remove nuts from baking sheet and set aside.
• Combine sugar, 2 teaspoons salt and dry ginger in a large bowl. Add squash pieces and toss to coat evenly. Drizzle with olive oil and stir to combine. Transfer 1/2 of mixture to each of the prepared pans, spreading the squash so that the pieces are not touching. Bake for 30 minutes (rotate the pans in the oven after 15 minutes) or until the squash has begun to brown and is tender when pierced with the tip of a knife.
• Meanwhile, combine honey, maple syrup, cinnamon stick, orange zest and juice, 1 teaspoons salt, vinegar and fresh ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium and maintain a low boil until the mixture has reduced and become syrupy. Coarsely chop 1/2 cup of the toasted pecans, add them and the remaining pecan halves to the honey mixture.
• To serve, transfer cooked squash to a large bowl and toss with the honey pecan mixture. Serve immediately.

CRUNCHY HONEY-GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large saucepan, heat honey and 1/2 teaspoon thyme, stirring occasionally, over low heat until fragrant, 3-4 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large microwave-safe dish, combine squash and water; microwave, covered, on high until squash is tender, 6-8 minutes. Drain. Add 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat., On a flat surface, stack squash slices. Arrange stacks on their sides in a greased 9-in. square baking dish. (To make stacking easier, set baking dish on end; fill with squash stacks. When dish is full, return to original position.) Drizzle 3 tablespoons honey mixture over squash., Bake until squash is tender, 45-50 minutes. In a small skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; toss with remaining thyme and remaining salt and pepper. Cook and stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle over baked squash; if desired, drizzle with additional honey mixture.

ORANGE-GLAZED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Combine all glaze ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• In a large sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Swirl to coat the pan, then add in butternut squash.
• Sprinkle the squash with a ¼ teaspoon of salt, stir to coat in the oil, and spread out in a single layer. Allow it to cook for 5 minutes without stirring, so that the pieces begin to brown lightly.
• Stir and redistribute the pieces and allow it to cook for another 5 minutes. Stir again and cook until the squash is fork-tender, about 15 minutes total. Remove the squash from the pan and pour into a bowl.
• As the squash cooks, bring enough salted water to cover the brussels sprouts to a boil. Add the halved sprouts and cook until tender, about 5 to 6 minutes. Drain well and shake off excess water.
• Heat another tablespoon of oil over medium heat using the same pan. Place the blanched sprouts cut side down, and sear until nicely browned, about 3 minutes.
• Turn over and sprinkle sprouts with ½ teaspoon of salt and cook for an additional 3 minutes until browned. Reduce the heat to low and add the squash back to the pan, and the orange glaze. Season with more salt and pepper as desired.
• Stir in the cranberries and pecans right before serving. Serve warm and enjoy!

HONEY ORANGE BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• In a steamer set over boiling water steam the squash, covered, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until it is just tender but not soft, and remove it from the steamer. In a skillet melt the butter with the honey, the zest, and the orange juice, stirring, add the squash and salt and pepper to taste, and cook the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring gently, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the squash is coated well with the orange mixture.

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.