Ginger Squash Purée

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Preparation : 5 min Cooking : 1 h
150 calories/serving

Ingredients

1 butternut squash, cut in half lengthwise 1 kg
2 tbsp butter, unsalted 28 g
1 pinch nutmeg
2 tbsp gingerroot, grated 26 g
1 pinch salt [optional] 0.2 g
ground pepper to taste [optional]

Before you start

A blender or food processor will be very useful to purée the squash.

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 175°C/350°F.
  2. Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise. Place the 2 halves on a baking sheet, cut side down. Bake about 1 hour, until it can be mushed with a fork.
  3. Let cool down and purée in a food processor. Add the butter, nutmeg, and grated ginger. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Reheat and serve warm.

Observations

The purée keeps up to 5 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (220 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

150

Fat

6 g

9 %

Saturated 3.7 g
+ Trans 0.3 g

20 %

Cholesterol

20 mg

Sodium

10 mg

0 %

Carbohydrate

26 g

9 %

Fibre

3 g

13 %

Sugars

5 g

Net Carbs

23 g

Protein

2 g

Vitamin A

228 %

Vitamin C

74 %

Calcium

9 %

Iron

11 %

DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Starches 1 ½
Vegetables 0
Fats 1

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Vegetables | Side dishes | Bake | Christmas

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slightlywoman
october 07, 2023 | I would make this recipe again

Love this recipe. So easy to make. I just freeze any leftover squash for future use and season what I need for the meal at hand. Really yummy flavours.

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Anonyme
october 20, 2021 | I would make this recipe again

I added cooked sweet potato just to see what it tasted like and i loved it! I also recomend adding carrots in the mix too, for peple who do not usually eat vegtables. (=

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Anonyme
october 20, 2021 | I would make this recipe again

Love the addition of fresh ginger in this recipe. Added cinnamon to it instead of nutmeg, since I didn't have any, and it was good.

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