Hubbard Squash And Orange Puree Recipes

HUBBARD SQUASH AND ORANGE PUREE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°; place unpeeled squash flesh side down in baking pan; pour water over squash; bake 30 minutes, turn over and bake another 30 minutes or until squash is tender and lightly carmelized.
• Scrape flesh off skin and puree in a food processor until smooth; add orange zest, orange juice, butter, salt and pepper; process to combine and serve warm.

MASHED HUBBARD SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Pierce squash all around and place in large roasting pan in preheated oven and bake until soft enough to cut in half (about 30 minutes).
• Remove from oven, cut in half, remove seeds.
• Return to pan, placing cut side down, and add water or broth.
• Bake until soft (approx 30 minutes more).
• Carefully remove flesh from shell and place in appropriate sized mixing bowl.
• Mash, adding more or less butter and cream as needed.
• add salt and pepper to taste.