Butternut Squash Puree with Orange, Ginger, and Honey
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 5 pounds butternut squash, each cut in half lengthwise, seeded (about 2 very large)
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon (scant) ground allspice
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- 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.
vegetable oil spray, butternut squash, butter, orange juice concentrate, honey, fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, ground allspice
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/butternut-squash-puree-with-orange-ginger-and-honey-107299 (may not work)