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Maple Butternut Squash

Steamed butternut squash is pureed and added to saucepan with unsalted butter, heavy cream, maple syrup, dark rum, ground cinnamon, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper and ground nutmeg. Mixture is spread into baking dish and baked until heated through. Individual servings are topped with maple syrup and butter.

Ingredients -

6 cups Butternut Squash meat, peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch chunks
1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
1/4 cup Heavy Cream
1/3 cup Maple Syrup, or to taste
3 tablespoons Dark Rum
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
Coarse Salt, to taste
Fresh Ground Black Pepper to taste
Nutmeg, to taste

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

2. Steam peeled butternut squash until it is fork tender.

3. Drain the excess fluid.

4. Place the squash in a food processor and puree until smooth.

5. Return the squash to a medium saucepan and stir in the butter, cream, syrup, rum, cinnamon, salt, pepper and nutmeg.

6. Blend well.

7. Pour the mixture into an ovenproof serving dish.

8. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until hot all the way through.

9. Serve with extra syrup and butter if desired.

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