Apple Squash Mash
New Media Publishing / Photography: Flat Art Studios.com / Stylist: Abigail Donnelly
Provided By: Paul Grimes
New Media Publishing / Photography: Flat Art Studios.com / Stylist: Abigail Donnelly
Provided By: Paul Grimes
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Makes: 10 cups
Ingredients
o 6 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
o 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
o 1 cup unfiltered apple cider
o 1 Turkish bay leaf
o 1 teaspoon salt
o 6 medium apples, mixed variety (2 Gala, 2 Fuji, 2 Granny Smith) peeled, seeded and sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices
o 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter ICBINB
o 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
o 1/4 teaspoon pepper
o 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
Directions
Bring squash, broth, cider, and bay leaf to a boil, partially covered, in a large heavy pot.
Lower heat and let squash simmer, 10 minutes.
Add apples and simmer until apples are firm-tender, about 10 minutes.
Drain (discarding liquid), then add butter, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and vinegar and mash with a potato masher, leaving lumps for texture.
about this recipe
The floral, tart quality of mixed apples gives butternut squash dimension. Don't worry about trying to get this dish perfectly smooth - you want leave the apples a little chunky when mashing.
