Best Kabocha Purée With Ginger Recipes

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KABOCHA PURéE WITH GINGER



Kabocha Purée with Ginger image

Homemade ginger juice lends complex flavor to this squash purée.

Provided by Anita Lo

Yield Makes 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 2 - 2 1/2-pound kabocha squash, halved, seeded
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 6" piece of ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon (packed) light brown sugar
1 1/2 cups (or more) heavy cream
Cheesecloth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or foil. Season inside of squash with salt and pepper. Place squash, cut side down, on prepared sheet. Roast until tender, 1-1 1/4 hours. Let cool slightly.
  • Line a strainer with a double layer of cheesecloth; set over a small bowl. Pulse ginger in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to prepared strainer. Gather edges of cloth together; squeeze tightly to release ginger juice into bowl.
  • Scoop squash flesh into a food processor. Add sugar and 1 tablespoon ginger juice. With machine running, gradually add 1 1/2 cups cream and purée until smooth, adding more cream by tablespoonfuls if too thick. Season with salt, pepper, and more ginger juice, if desired. Gently warm in a saucepan, stirring constantly, until heated through. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Gently rewarm purée in a saucepan, adding a little more cream if necessary.

PURéED WINTER SQUASH SOUP WITH GINGER



Puréed Winter Squash Soup With Ginger image

One of the most comforting dishes you can make with winter squash is a puréed soup. I use rice to thicken this one, but you could also use a potato, or not add additional starch at all, as the squash itself has a lot of body. To enhance the flavor, this one calls for ginger, with a little lime juice and a swirl of yogurt added before serving.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     soups and stews, appetizer, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon canola or rice bran oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 carrot, diced
2 pounds peeled winter squash, like butternut or kabocha
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced ginger
6 1/2 cups water, chicken stock or vegetable stock
1/3 cup rice
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon ginger juice (made by grating a teaspoon of fresh ginger, wrapping in cheesecloth and squeezing the cheesecloth)
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 lime
4 to 6 tablespoons plain yogurt

Steps:

  • Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven and add the onion and carrot. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the winter squash, garlic and minced ginger and cook, stirring, until the mixture smells fragrant, about 1 minute
  • Add the water or stock, the rice and salt to taste and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the squash is very tender
  • Using a hand blender, or in batches in a regular blender, purée the soup. If using a regular blender, cover the top with a towel pulled down tight, rather than airtight with the lid. Return to the pot and heat through. Stir in the ginger juice, taste and season with salt and pepper. If desired, thin out with a little more water or stock
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and add a tablespoon of yogurt (more to taste), then slowly swirl the yogurt into the soup with a spoon. Squeeze a few drops of lime juice onto each serving and sprinkle with whisper of nutmeg

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 154, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1094 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

ROASTED KABOCHA SQUASH SOUP



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Make this roasted kabocha squash soup when you're in need of a perfect fall recipe. Thick and creamy, with pops of ginger, cumin, and coriander.

Provided by Elise Bauer

Categories     Soup

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 large kabocha squash, seeded (about 3 to 4 pounds for the 1/2 squash)
2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
Salt
2 cups chopped or sliced onions
2 ribs celery, sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
2-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
4 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Lime juice, for serving
Chopped fresh cilantro, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven: Set the oven to 400°F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 762 mg, Sugar 11 g, Fat 8 g, ServingSize Serves 4 to 6, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

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