Southern Summer Squash Pudding Food

YUMMY SQUASH CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add squash chunks, cover, and steam until tender, 10 to 20 minutes. Transfer squash to food processor and blend until pureed.
• Stir cornstarch and salt into squash puree. Beat evaporated milk, 1/4 cup sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and ground nutmeg together in a separate bowl. Mix milk mixture into squash mixture. Pour squash mixture into a 9-inch square baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set, about 40 minutes.
• Beat egg whites and cream of tartar together in a large glass bowl until foamy. Gradually beat 3 tablespoons sugar into egg mixture until meringue forms stiff peaks. Spread meringue over custard and bake until golden, about 5 minutes more.

SQUASH PUDDING

Steps:

• Cut the squash into approximately 1-inch chunks.
• Cook until tender; either by boiling in water on the stove or cooking for about 9 minutes, stirring once, in the microwave.
• Drain well and puree in blender.
• Mix all ingredients, except nutmeg, well.
• Pour into greased casserole dish. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
• Bake 350° for at least 45 - 60 minutes, or until set. (The original recipe says 35 minutes, but it's still like soup at that point for me.).
• Serve warm or cold.

SOUTHERN SUMMER SQUASH PUDDING

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add squash, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes. Transfer squash to a bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher until smooth.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Combine sugar, milk, egg, butter, and lemon extract in a large bowl. Gradually sift flour into milk mixture. Fold mashed squash into milk mixture until batter is smooth. Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until air bubbles form on the surface and pudding is golden brown, about 1 hour. Chill in the refrigerator until firm; cut into bars.