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Butternut squash Alfredo

If you're going to indulge on Christmas, this rich butternut squash Alfredo is a good way to start. The squash cooks up in your crock pot with a few aromatics, then gets pureed into a savory sauce with your immersion blender. Add some cream and Parmesan to upgrade it to Alfredo status, and pour over pasta. Just imagine serving it alongside a slice of maple-flavored roast ham with another veggie side, and you'll be counting down the days... 


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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
  • 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
  • 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 cup / 150g of flour
  • 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
  • Salted caramel
  • Melted dark chocolate

METHOD:

  1. In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.

  2. Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.

  3. Chill for 30 minutes.

  4. Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.

  5. Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.

  6. Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.

  7. Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.

  8. Remove from oven and let cool.

  9. Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.

  10. Enjoy!