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BUTTER NUT SQUASH RECIPES

Butter nut squash is a type of winter squash having a sweet, nutty flavor like the taste of a pumpkin. It is a big oblong-shaped vegetable which grows on a vine. It is made of orange fleshy pulp that is contained by yellow skin. When it is ripe, it becomes orange – the riper it gets, the deeper the orange colour and it gets sweeter and richer in flavor. The seeds can also be consumed whether raw or roasted. In Australia and New Zealand, the butter nut squash is known as Butter nut pumpkin.

Butter nut squash can be used to make a number of delicious meals. It can be used in the following ways:

Butternut Squash Recipes

Roasted

Pureed and used to create soups

Grilled

To create casseroles

To create bread and muffins

Here are a few recommendations of meals that can be made with butter nut squash.

#1 – BUTTER NUT CASSEROLE

The first thing to do is to cook a butter nut squash.

Ingredients:

3 cups cooked butter nut squash, pureed and drained

½ cup granulated sugar

¼ melted butter

8 ounces mashed pineapple with the juice

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/3 cup chopped walnuts (pecans can also be used)

Tools:

Casserole dish

Bowl

Directions:

1.Preheat oven to 325°

2.Use butter to grease a casserole dish and put it aside.

3.Mix the mashed butternut squash, sugar, softened butter, mashed pineapple, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg together in a bowl.

4.Combine thoroughly and pour into the greased casserole dish.

5.Sprinkle the walnuts on top.

6.Put in the oven and bake for about 45 minutes.

#2 – BUTTER NUT SQUASH PUDDING

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups butter nut squash cooked and pureed

2 eggs

14 ounces evaporated milk

½ cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground ginger

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

Tools:

Whisk

Mixing bowl

1 ½ quart baking tin

Directions:

1.Preheat oven to 325.

2.Crack eggs and pour into mixing bowl. Use the whisk and whisk the eggs until thoroughly blended.

3.Add the squash and beat the mixture until smooth.

4.Add the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.

5. Pour the mixture into the baking pan and put in the oven. Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until a skewer is inserted and emerges clean. For best outcome, put the baking tin in a larger oven-proof pan with water 1 -2 inches deep.

#3 – BUTTERNUT SQUASH FRIES

Ingredients:

1 medium-sized butter nut squash

Pinch of salt

1 tablespoon olive oil

Tools:

Sharp knife

Foil paper

Baking sheet

Directions:

1.Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2.Peel your butter nut squash, remove the seeds and slice the squash into long strips to make fries.

3.Spread foil paper over a baking sheet and spray with non-stick spray.

4.Arrange the slices on the sheet in a single layer.

5.Sprinkle with olive oil and a pinch of salt to taste.

6.Put in the oven and bake for 45 minutes. Fries should be lightly golden, crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. Serve when hot.

The best way to bring out the flavor is by roasting it. Use a vegetable peeler and remove the skin then cut the squash into cubes. Sprinkle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast on a cookie sheet for approximately 40 minutes. Serve as a side dish. You can also crush or puree the roasted squash in a food processor and add it to your favourite soup.

Let’s learn how to cook butternut squash at home.