Recipe for Butternut Squash Puree with Orange, Ginger, and Honey 
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Yield:
8
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
Nonstick vegetable oil spray as needed
5 lb butternut squash - (abt 2 very large) each lengthwise
halved, and then seeded
1/4 cup butter - (1/2 stick)
2 tbl frozen orange juice concentrate thawed
2 tbl honey
2 tbl minced peeled fresh ginger
1 tsp grated orange peel
1 tsp grated lemon peel
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground allspice - (scant)
Salt to taste
Instructions:
Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray large baking sheet with nonstick spray. Place squash, cut-side down, on prepared sheet. Bake until squash are very tender when pierced with fork, about 50 minutes. Cool slightly. Scoop out pulp from squash and place in processor. Using on/off turns, puree pulp until smooth. Transfer squash puree to bowl.

Combine butter, orange juice concentrate, honey, ginger, and orange peel in heavy small saucepan. Boil until mixture is reduced to 1/3 cup, about 3 minutes. Stir mixture into squash puree. Mix in lemon peel, cinnamon, and allspice. Season generously with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium-low heat, stirring often, or cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high until heated through, about 5 minutes.) Transfer to bowl and serve.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Comments: Garnish with orange slices, if desired.

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