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Ingredients

  • 1 (3-pound) kabocha squash
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Preheat oven to 450°.
  • Cut squash in half, and discard seeds. Place the squash halves, cut sides down, in a 13 x 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish, and add 1/2 cup water to dish. Cover and bake at 450° for 40 minutes or until squash is tender. Remove the squash from pan, and let stand for 10 minutes. Remove pulp from skin, and discard skin. Combine squash pulp, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and the remaining ingredients in a food processor, and process until smooth.