January 11, 2009

Apple Maple Squash Puree


Apple Maple Squash Puree
Recipe courtesy of Sticky Gooey Creamy Chewy
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INGREDIENTS
  • 1 medium acorn squash
  • 1-2 tablespoons softened butter (I used olive oil.)
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 2 cups apple cider


DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with foil.
  3. Cut acorn squash in half and scoop out seeds and stringy bits.
  4. Place on baking sheet flesh side up. Spread butter/oil on squash, then sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Drizzle maple syrup on top.
  5. Bake for 1 hour, or until squash is soft and apple juice has caramelized. Scoop flesh from the skin and into a bowl. Scrape as much of the apple goop as you can up from the baking sheet and add to the bowl. Mix and mash it all together and serve.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Is this dessert?

Renee said...

It can be either dessert or a sweet side dish.