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Are you aware of the nutrient facts of butternut? I recommend reading this to anybody who loves butternut. As a chef I always love to try different recipes with butternut and as a result of that I give this super nutritious butternut squash recipe which is perfect for weeknight meals or holiday gatherings.
(Cooking Time: 15 minutes \ Preparation Time: 15 minutes \ Servings: 4)
Nutritional Facts: Calories 272g / Fats 11.3 g / Cholesterol 3.2mg / Total Carbohydrate 29g / Protein 17.5g
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 small butternut squash
- 2 cups of rice
- 2 cups of cooked porcini mushrooms
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of ground black pepper
- 1 tsp galangal (black sesame)
- 1 tsp four spices
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat the oven to 380°F.
- Wash the butternuts and cut them in half. Remove the seeds.
- Arrange the halves in an oiled dish or covered with a silicone sheet
- Bake for 30 minutes. Stick a knife blade into the flesh after 30 minutes. If it is not melting, extend the cooking for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the rice in one and a half volumes of lightly salted water.
- Also brown the cooked mushrooms
- Add the spices (4 spices and galangal, black sesame) then the cooked rice. Mix everything and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
- Hollow out the butternuts a little.
- Mix the removed pumpkin flesh with the rice and porcini mushrooms. Adjust the seasoning (add salt and pepper if necessary).
- Fill the butternut halves with the filling you have prepared
- Serve and enjoy with a nice green salad
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