Butternut Timbales

Name: Butternut Timbales
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: ½ butternut squash (about ¾ pound); 2 eggs, lightly beaten; ⅓ cup Chopped scallions (green onions); ¼ cup dried bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon slivered lemon zest; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Dill or parsley sprigs, for garnish; Dill or parsley sprigs, for garnish

Preparation info

4
portions

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

It’s hard to believe that butternut squash can be cooked in 6 minutes, but this microwave dish lets you enjoy it for dinner even when you don’t get home from work until late.

Ingredients

½ butternut squash (about ¾ pound)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
⅓

Side dish
Vegetarian
Microwave

Method

Butter four 5-ounce microwave-safe timbales or individual ramekins. Set them aside.
Peel, seed, and shred the squash. You should have about 2½cups.
Combine the squash with all the remaining ingredients except the dill sprigs, and mix until smooth. Divide the mixture among the prepared timbales.
Cook at full power (650 to 700 watts) until the