Smashed Candy Roaster

Name: Smashed Candy Roaster
Ingredients: 3 pounds seeded candy roaster or other dense, sweet pumpkin or winter squash, cut into large wedges; Extra virgin olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Creme fraiche, store-bought or homemade (page 224)

4 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 pounds seeded candy roaster or other dense, sweet pumpkin or winter squash, cut into large wedges
Extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Creme fraiche, store-bought or homemade (page 224)

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 375F.
2

Put the candy roaster wedges on a baking sheet, drizzle generously with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
3

Roast until very soft and caramelized, 1 hour or longer.
4

Let the squash cool, and then scoop the flesh into a sieve or strainer, avoiding any crispy or dry pieces from the end.
5

Allow it to sit there for 10 minutes to drain.
6

Put the drained squash in a bowl and mash with a potato masher or a stiff whisk.
7

Season with salt and pepper, and finish with creme fraiche (1 tablespoon or so for every 2 cups mashed candy roaster).