Pureed Squash Butternut Acorn Any Hard Winter Squash Food

WINTER SQUASH PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cut the acorn the squash in half and scoop out seeds and filaments. Set them, cut side up in a baking dish just large enough to hold them comfortably and pour hot water down sides of dish to come up about 1-inch up the squash. Bake for an hour or until entirely tender. Peel away skin and puree in food processor with maple syrup and butter; season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

WINTER SQUASH IN COCONUT MILK (FUSION SOUP)

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine squash, butter, coconut milk, sugar and salt and bring to a slow boil.
• Cook, stirring, until squash is very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Cool to room temperature or refrigerate.
• Just before serving, stir in vanilla.
• Purée mixture in a blender or leave it chunky; serve cold or at room temperature.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Combine corn meal, flour, baking powder, spices & salt.
• Cream butter, add sugar & beat until light.
• Add eggs, lemon juice, squash and milk until combined.
• Gradually add dry ingredient until well combined.
• Pour batter into a buttered loaf pan & bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 50 minute or until a knife inserted comes clean. Cool 10 minute before serving.
• If using a cast iron skillet, grease skillet and preheat in 350 degree oven. Pour batter in hot skillet and bake until a knife inserted comes clean.