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Butternut Squash Puree

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This nutty, satisfying puree— enriched with chicken fat for tradition's sake or pareve margarine—makes a nice bed for the roast duck.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

2 3-to 3 1/4-pound butternut squash, each pierced several times with knife
Coarse kosher salt
1 1 1/4-pound tan-skinned sweet potato
1/4 cup chicken fat or pareve margarine
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook squash, 1 at a time, on high in microwave until very tender, turning once, about 25 minutes per side. Transfer to work surface. Cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out and discard seeds and fibers. Spoon all squash flesh into large bowl. Mash with potato masher. Transfer squash to large plastic or stainless steel strainer. Set strainer over same bowl. Cover; chill at least 1 day and up to 2 days while draining.

    Step 2

    Pierce sweet potato all over. Microwave on high until tender, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Cut potato in half lengthwise. Scoop flesh into medium bowl and mash.

    Step 3

    Measure 5 1/2 cups squash into large pot. Whisk in 1 cup mashed sweet potato, then chicken fat and allspice. Stir over medium heat until hot. Season to taste with coarse salt and pepper.

TagsButternut SquashSquashVegetableSweet PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableSideDinnerNut FreeDairy FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarianEasy5 Ingredients or FewerMicrowaveThanksgivingFallWinterBon Appétit
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