Winter Squash Puree

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

Source
The Martha Stewart Show, December Winter 2008
Winter Squash Puree
  • yield Makes about 4 cups

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. Step 1

    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.

  2. Step 2

    Dry: Return squash to pot and cook over low heat, stirring, to dry squash, 1 to 2 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    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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