MASHED PUMPKIN WITH BAY LEAVES

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Sometimes I make this buttery pumpkin mash as a side dish instead of mashed potatoes. You can use any kind of winter squash or pumpkin.

Provided by wiebke

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 winter squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 tablespoon butter, melted
½ cup butter
7 fresh bay leaves
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon maple syrup, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place squash cut-side up on a baking sheet and brush with 1 tablespoon butter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until squash flesh is soft and can easily be pierced with a fork, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, combine 1/2 cup butter and bay leaves in a saucepan over medium heat until melted. Remove from heat and set aside for at least 10 minutes to allow bay leaf flavor to infuse butter.
  • Scrape the squash flesh from the skin into a bowl using a spoon. Remove bay leaves from butter; discard leaves. Pour butter over squash and mash everything with a fork. Season with salt. Stir in maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 45.8 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 330.3 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

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