Butternut Squash Base

Ingredients

• 1  butternut squash halved seeded
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar dark
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar light
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 3 tablespoons simple syrup glaze 
• 20 servings cheesecloth 
• 20 servings cheesecloth 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• sieve
• cheesecloth

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 40
2. Brush cut sides of squash with oil.
3. Sprinkle with salt and light brown sugar.
4. Place on a baking sheet cut sides down.
5. Bake at 400 for 30 minutes or until soft. Cool 30 minutes.
6. Scoop out pulp into bowl of a food processor. Process squash, Simple Syrup, and dark brown sugar until pureed.
7. Line a fine wire-mesh strainer with cheesecloth.
8. Place strainer over a bowl. Spoon puree into strainer; press through cheesecloth. Discard solids.