WINTER SQUASH PUREE WITH TAHINI
This popular appetizer from the Middle East is a sort of sweet-tasting hummus, in which winter squash substitutes for chickpeas. This recipe is an adaptation of one by the cookbook author Clifford A. Wright.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories side dish
Time 1h
Yield About 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with foil and brush lightly with olive oil. If using butternut squash, cut the squash in half, scoop out the seeds and stringy membranes, and lay cut-side down on the foil-covered baking sheet. If using a thick slice of squash, scrape off any membranes. Bake 45 minutes to one hour, or until very soft. A knife should cut through it without resistance, and the skin should be wrinkled. Remove from the heat and allow to cool, then peel and transfer to a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the tahini, and puree until smooth and creamy.
- Combine the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a mortar and pestle, and mash to a paste. Add to the food processor along with the lemon juice and cumin, and blend together. Add salt to taste.
- Mound the puree in a wide bowl or on a plate. Drizzle a little olive oil over the top, and garnish with pomegranate seeds. Serve with warm pita bread.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 169, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 491 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
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Tamika Thomas
[email protected]This puree is a good source of folate.
Mitchel Meki
[email protected]This puree is a good source of vitamin B6.
Borniface Ndiari
[email protected]This puree is a good source of vitamin E.
Ghulam Murtza
[email protected]This puree is a good source of vitamin A.
Ayatullah Khan
[email protected]This puree is a good source of vitamin C.
Victor Nduati
[email protected]This puree is a good source of magnesium.
James Adamson (STIMEY)
[email protected]This puree is a good source of potassium.
Sabaa Feras
[email protected]This puree is a good source of antioxidants.
Dennis Mwangi
[email protected]This puree is a good source of fiber.
Marco Ramirez
[email protected]This puree is a great source of vitamins and minerals.
Daniel Edwards
[email protected]I made this puree with butternut squash and it was delicious.
Edward Murillo Moreno
[email protected]This puree is a great way to use up leftover winter squash.
Lucian Jaquette
[email protected]I highly recommend this puree.
Forky VR
[email protected]This puree is perfect for a fall or winter side dish.
Isabelle Mondragon
[email protected]I love the nutty flavor of the tahini in this puree.
Alexii Sanchez
[email protected]This puree is so easy to make and it is so delicious.
Saykot khan
[email protected]I made this puree last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the creamy texture and the nutty flavor of the tahini. I will definitely be making this again.
Abdulazeez Damilola
[email protected]This winter squash puree with tahini is a delicious and healthy side dish that is perfect for the fall and winter months. The puree is creamy and flavorful, and the tahini adds a nutty flavor that complements the squash perfectly.