Butternut Squash Jam
- 300 grams Butternut squash (peeled)
- 100 grams Sugar
- 1 dash Cinnamon powder
- This is a butternut squash.
- You can make this jam with other kinds of squash instead, but I think butternut squash tastes better!
- Peel the butternut squash and remove the seeds.
- Cut the squash into small, thin slices.
- Add the squash and 150 ml water to a pot.
- Cover it with a lid and boil the squash until it's soft enough to fall apart when handled.
- Turn off the heat and mash the butternut squash with a pestle or masher.
- As soon as you can strain the mixture, do so, as this will give the jam a smooth texture (though it still tastes delicious with a few lumps).
- Add half of the sugar to the mixture and turn the heat on again.
- Boil the mixture while stirring with a spatula.
- Scoop away any scum that forms.
- Add the rest of the sugar and cook the mixture down while continuing to stir.
- Turn off the heat just before the mixture reaches your preferred level of thickness.
- Pour the jam into a sterilised container and keep it in the refrigerator.
- It may have a strong squash smell while it's still hot, but that will subside as it cools.
- It tastes really good.
- You can add a sprinkle of cinnamon at the end if you'd like.
- This jam can be spread on bread or used as a filling for sandwiches.
- It can also be mixed into cakes.
butternut squash, sugar, cinnamon powder
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/145577-butternut-squash-jam (may not work)