WINTER SQUASH PUREE

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This delicious recipe for winter squash puree -- a wonderful side dish for holiday meals -- is adapted from "Martha Stewart's Cooking School."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Seasonal Recipes     Fall Recipes     Butternut Squash Recipes

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 pounds butternut, kabocha, or hubbard squash, peeled, seeded, and chopped into 1-inch pieces
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Boil: Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add 1 tablespoon salt and the squash. Return to a boil, then simmer until very soft, about 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well.
  • Dry: Return squash to pot and cook over low heat, stirring, to dry squash, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Puree: Working in batches, transfer squash to a food processor. Puree with butter until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

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