Butternut Squash With Minted Green Peas Butternut Squash Americaine Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH MINTED GREEN PEAS (BUTTERNUT SQUASH AMERICAINE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
• Split the squash, lengthwise or crosswise, in half. Scrape out and discard the seeds. Cut off a thin slice from the bottom of each half so that it will rest firmly upright in a pan.
• Brush the rims and cavity of each squash with the melted butter.
• Blend the sugar and ginger and sprinkle each half, rim and cavity, with equal portions of the mixture. Arrange the halves on a baking sheet and bake one hour.
• Meanwhile, put the peas into a sieve and run hot water over them for 15 seconds or until defrosted. Put the peas in a small skillet. Add the one tablespoon butter, mint, salt and pepper to taste. Cook briefly until heated throughout. Do not overcook. Fill the squash halves with the peas and serve immediately.

MASHED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND PEARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Peel the pears, cut in half and remove the core. Place the pears and squash, cut side up, on a foil-lined baking sheet.
• In a small saucepan, over low heat, melt the butter. Cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape the seeds off of each side with a paring knife. Add the seeds to the butter. Reserve the pod for another use. Whisk the brown sugar and ginger into the melted butter and remove from the heat.
• Brush the butter mixture onto the cut sides of the squash and pears. Season with salt and pepper. Set the remaining butter mixture aside and keep it warm. Roast the squash and pears until soft, about 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on the size of the squash. The squash is cooked when a knife can be inserted easily into the flesh.
• Scoop flesh out of the squash and discard the skin. Place the squash and pears in a large bowl and mash with a fork or a potato masher. Stir in the remaining melted butter mixture. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve warm.