Ingredients:
3 lbs winter squash and butternut delicata
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh sage
1 pinch allspice
1 small Granny Smith apple, cored and diced (pealed?)
4 cups chicken stock
fresh lemon juice
salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
Roast squash at 425 degrees for about 1 hour. Cut in half. Cool. Remove seeds. Scoop out pulp (reserve pulp).
Melt butter. Once butter foams, add onion, sage and allspice.
Reduce heat. Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes.
Add stock and apple. Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.
Add pulp of squash. Cover and let simmer for 5 minutes.
Puree mixture with blender. Correct seasoning with salt, pepper and lemon.
When serving, garnish with fried sage (saute in brown butter) and walnuts.