Best 9 Tunisian Winter Squash Puree Recipes

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Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of North African cuisine with a delightful Tunisian winter squash puree recipe. Embark on a culinary journey to create this hearty and flavorful winter dish, perfect for cozy gatherings or as a comforting meal. Discover the unique blend of spices and herbs that come together to transform ordinary squash into an extraordinary feast for the senses. Explore the versatile nature of winter squash and learn how to select the perfect variety for your puree, ensuring a delicious and memorable experience.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

TUNISIAN WINTER SQUASH PUREE



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This is one of many North African spicy cooked vegetable purees typically served as a starter. The authentic dish is seasoned with harissa, the spicy hot pepper paste used widely in Tunisia and Algeria. If you can get hold of harissa easily, substitute 1 teaspoon or more to taste for the cayenne. You can serve this as an hors d'oeuvre, side dish or salad.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 1h

Yield About 2 cups, Makes about 2 cups, serving 8 to 10 as an hors d'oeuvre

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds winter squash, such as kabocha or butternut
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon or lime juice
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 to 2 garlic cloves (to taste), peeled, halved, green shoots removed
1/2 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
1 teaspoon freshly ground caraway seeds
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground coriander seeds
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, to taste
Small Romaine lettuce leaves and imported black olives for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Cover a baking sheet with foil and brush lightly with olive oil. Cut the squash in half, scoop out the seeds and stringy membranes, brush the cut sides with olive oil and lay cut side down on the foil-covered baking sheet. Bake 40 minutes, or until soft enough to pierce easily with a knife. Remove from the heat and allow to cool, then peel and mash with a fork, or puree in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the lemon or lime juice and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
  • In a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic to a paste with the salt, and stir into the puree, along with the spices. Taste and adjust salt. Mound on a platter or in a wide bowl. Run a fork down the sides. Mix together the remaining lemon juice and olive oil and drizzle over the puree. Decorate with olives and serve with small lettuce leaves for scooping, and warm flat bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 61, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 120 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

WINTER SQUASH PUREE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pounds of acorn squash
1 tablespoon maple syrup
4 tablespoons softened butter, or more
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cut the acorn the squash in half and scoop out seeds and filaments. Set them, cut side up in a baking dish just large enough to hold them comfortably and pour hot water down sides of dish to come up about 1-inch up the squash. Bake for an hour or until entirely tender. Peel away skin and puree in food processor with maple syrup and butter; season to taste with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

TUNISIAN WINTER SQUASH PUREE



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Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds winter squash, such as kabocha or butternut
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon or lime juice
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 to 2 garlic cloves (to taste), peeled, halved, green shoots removed
1/2 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
1 teaspoon freshly ground caraway seeds
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground coriander seeds
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, to taste
Small Romaine lettuce leaves and imported black olives for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Cover a baking sheet with foil and brush lightly with olive oil. Cut the squash in half, scoop out the seeds and stringy membranes, brush the cut sides with olive oil and lay cut side down on the foil-covered baking sheet. Bake 40 minutes, or until soft enough to pierce easily with a knife. Remove from the heat and allow to cool, then peel and mash with a fork, or puree in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the lemon or lime juice and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. 2. In a mortar and pestle, mash the garlic to a paste with the salt, and stir into the puree, along with the spices. Taste and adjust salt. Mound on a platter or in a wide bowl. Run a fork down the sides. Mix together the remaining lemon juice and olive oil and drizzle over the puree. Decorate with olives and serve with small lettuce leaves for scooping, and warm flat bread. Yield: Makes about 2 cups, serving 8 to 10 as an hors d'oeuvre Advance preparation: This is best freshly made. It keeps for about 3 days in the refrigerator, though it becomes more pungent.

WINTER SQUASH PUREE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds winter squash such as Acorn, Hubbard or Butternut
Vegetable oil
1 cup evaporated skim or low fat milk
3 inch piece cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. cut squash in half, scoop out seeds, brush cut surfaces with oil and set them face down on a baking sheet. Bake until very tender, about 30 to 45 minutes, depending on how large the squash is.
  • While this is baking, bring the milk, cinnamon stick, cloves and garlic to a simmer. Remove from heat and let the milk infuse while squash is baking.
  • When squash is done, remove it from oven and scoop out the cooked flesh which you should transfer to a food processor or blender. Strain the infused milk to remove the spices and garlic and blend infused milk with the squash to make a puree. Beat in butter if you wish and season to taste with salt and pepper. You can make this in advance and reheat in a double boiler.

TUNISIAN SOUP



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This yummy soup, adopted from Tunisian culture, is one of my personal favorites. It's absolutely divine.

Provided by layal

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Squash Soup Recipes     Zucchini Soup Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 cup couscous
8 cups water
2 zucchini, chopped
1 potato, chopped
20 green beans, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato puree
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon red chile powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in couscous; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in water, zucchini, potato, green beans, carrots, tomato puree, coriander, chile powder, cumin, and salt; bring to a boil. Simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in milk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Cholesterol 11.8 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 174.8 mg, Sugar 4 g

TUNISIAN WINTER SQUASH SALAD



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This recipe was brought to The Times by Joan Nathan and was featured in her cookbook "Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France."

Provided by Tara Parker-Pope

Categories     side dish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound butternut or kabocha squash, peeled and cut into large chunks
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1 clove garlic, unpeeled
1 teaspoon harissa (a North African hot sauce available in specialty shops)
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Bring about 6 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Then add the squash, salt and the garlic clove. Lower the heat and simmer until the squash is very tender.
  • Remove the squash to a mesh strainer, and squeeze the garlic out of its skin into the strainer. Mash the two together to help get rid of excess water.
  • Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and stir in the harissa, salt to taste, the coriander, lemon juice and olive oil. Taste, adjust the seasonings, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 72, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 293 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

PUREED SQUASH BUTTERNUT, ACORN ANY HARD WINTER SQUASH!



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This process is so very easy. No peeling! Take a look! Squash is great for pureeing, roasting and baking. Once cooked and pureed, it can be used in soups, main dishes, vegetable side dishes, even breads, muffins, custards and pies. The skin has many nutrients so go ahead and use it. Or peel and discard. But you will never know it's in the puree. Dress any cooked winter squash with butter and herbs, a cream sauce, cheese sauce, maple syrup, candied ginger, spices and or nuts.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Sauces

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 cups pureed, 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 any hard winter squash (as many as you want) or 1 pumpkin
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Place squash on cookie sheet pan and bake for 60 minutes till tender and caramelized.
  • Remove from oven and let cool to handle.
  • Slice in 1/2 and remove seeds. (Discard seeds or rinse, towel dry and make my Recipe #102043 or #50958 it does work!).
  • Puree in a Vita mix blender optional skin and flesh with a pinch of salt till smooth.
  • Cool and place 2 cups in freezer ziplock bags. Freeze till ready to use in your favorite pie, soup, bread or sauce!

TUNISIAN SUMMER SQUASH



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Make and share this Tunisian Summer Squash recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 crookneck yellow squash, cut in cubes
2 zucchini, cut in cubes
1 onion, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon caraway seed, ground
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • fry onion and garlic until translucent.
  • add spices.
  • fry a little dont burn add water and squash
  • steam on low a few minutes until just cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.7, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 301.4, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3.7, Protein 1.8

WINTER SQUASH PUREE



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This delicious recipe for winter squash puree -- a wonderful side dish for holiday meals -- is adapted from "Martha Stewart's Cooking School."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Seasonal Recipes     Fall Recipes     Butternut Squash Recipes

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 pounds butternut, kabocha, or hubbard squash, peeled, seeded, and chopped into 1-inch pieces
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Boil: Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add 1 tablespoon salt and the squash. Return to a boil, then simmer until very soft, about 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well.
  • Dry: Return squash to pot and cook over low heat, stirring, to dry squash, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Puree: Working in batches, transfer squash to a food processor. Puree with butter until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Choose the right squash: Look for sugar pumpkins or butternut squash that are firm and heavy for their size. Avoid any squash with blemishes or soft spots.
  • Roast the squash properly: Roasting the squash brings out its natural sweetness and flavor. Make sure to roast the squash until it is tender and caramelized.
  • Use a high-quality olive oil: Tunisian cuisine is known for its use of high-quality olive oil. Look for an extra virgin olive oil that is flavorful and has a fruity aroma.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with spices: Tunisian cuisine is known for its use of spices. Feel free to experiment with different spices to create a unique and flavorful dish.
  • Serve the puree with your favorite toppings: Tunisian winter squash puree can be served with a variety of toppings, such as toasted nuts, seeds, yogurt, or a drizzle of honey.

Conclusion:

Tunisian winter squash puree is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish, a main course, or even a dessert. With its sweet and savory flavor, it is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy squash, give this Tunisian recipe a try.

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