Maple-glazed Butternut Squash

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mace

Recipe

• 1 peel, seed and quarter the squash.
• 2 cut, crosswise, into 1/2-inch slices to make about 5 1/2 cups.
• 3 bring the squash, water, maple syrup, rum and mace to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• 4 reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, or until the squash is tender.
• 5 while the squash is simmering, warm a serving dish in a 200 f oven or by filling it with very hot water.
• 6 reserving the cooking liquid, transfer the squash with a slotted spoon to the warmed serving dish.
• 7 increase the heat and boil the cooking liquid about 3 minutes, or until it is thickened.
• 8 pour the thickened liquid over the squash.