PRESSURE COOKER SQUASH WITH HONEY AND LEMONGRASS
This caramelized delicata squash purée, adapted from Nathan Myhrvold's multivolume "Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking," is prepared in a pressure cooker. Normally, a pressure cooker wouldn't get hot enough to caramelize anything. But, Mr. Myhrvold explained, if you create an alkaline environment with a sprinkle of baking soda, you can caramelize at a lower temperature. And the pressurized environment helps ingredients caramelize through and through, not just around the outside. This gives the squash an intense, nutty flavor, which is enhanced here with buckwheat honey and lemongrass.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories weekday, side dish
Time 35m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in a pressure cooker. Stir in squash, lemongrass, salt and baking soda. Cover tightly with pressure cooker lid and cook at a gauge pressure of 1 bar (15 p.s.i.) for 20 minutes. Begin the timing after the pressure has been reached.
- Depressurize the cooker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Remove lemongrass. Blend the squash to a smooth purée. Season with honey to taste. Serve, or refrigerate and then reheat gently before serving.
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Leon Ramlagan
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Shanto Shill
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The squash was mushy and the sauce was too runny.
Abbas Hashem
[email protected]I tried this recipe and the squash was undercooked. I ended up having to cook it for an extra 10 minutes.
James Schoen
[email protected]Not a fan of this recipe. The squash was bland and the sauce was too overpowering.
Sophie Jones
[email protected]This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. The squash was cooked well and the sauce was flavorful.
David Momanyi
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of squash, but this recipe changed my mind. The squash was cooked perfectly and the honey-lemongrass sauce was amazing.
Stephen White
[email protected]Loved this recipe! The squash was so tender and the honey-lemongrass sauce was delicious.
chikwado chukwude
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making it again!
Kendra Peregin grech
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the squash turned out perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Kalyan Thapa magar
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again.
Resham Lama
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved the sweet and savory flavor of the squash.
Nehal Das
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The squash was cooked perfectly and the honey and lemongrass gave it a delicious flavor.