Butternut Squash With Maple Butter Recipes

MAPLE ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• In a large bowl, toss the butternut squash with oil, maple, salt and fresh ground pepper. Place in a baking dish, cover with foil and roast in the center of the oven for 25 minutes.
• Remove foil, turn the squash and bake an addition 15 minutes, or until fork tender (time will vary depending on the size you cut the squash).
• Makes 3 cups.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, toss squash with 2 tablespoons oil, salt and pepper; divide between 2 ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Roast 35-45 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally and switching position of pans halfway through baking., In a skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic and, if desired, pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute. Add leeks; cook and stir 3-4 minutes longer or until tender. Stir in maple syrup; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or until syrup is slightly reduced., Place squash in a large bowl. Add red peppers and leek mixture; toss to combine.

MAPLE BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place cut side down in a microwave-safe dish; add 1/2 in. of hot water. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 12-14 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the syrup, raisins, butter, cardamom and allspice; set aside. When squash is cool enough to handle, remove rind and cut into 1-in. pieces. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with syrup mixture. , Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until squash is tender. Serve with a slotted spoon.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH MAPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Halve butternut squash lengthwise; scoop out seeds. Place cut sides up in a roasting pan (to help it sit level, slice a thin strip from skin sides). Fill each cavity with butter and pure maple syrup; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Roast until fork-tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Halve squash again lengthwise; spoon butter mixture from pan over tops (skins are edible).

MAPLE BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH SAGE BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Place rack in lower third of oven.
• On large baking sheet with sides, arrange squash in even layer.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle syrup over squash.
• Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until squash is tender.
• Uncover and bake for 30 minutes longer or until juices have cooked away.
• Stir and cook for about 10 minutes longer or until squash is glazed with syrup.
• Leave squash in chunks or mash into coarse puree.
• In small saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Simmer until butter begins to foam up, then continue cooking, swirling pan, until butter turns nutty brown, about 1 minute longer.
• Add sage and remove from heat.
• Pour sage butter over mashed squash.