Acorn Squash And Apple Puree - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 acorn squash, halved
1 Golden Delicious apple, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 Tbsp. butter
freshly grated nutmeg to taste

Preparation

Remove the seeds and strings of the acorn squash; discard. Arrange the squash, cut sides down in a glass dish.
Prick the skin all over with the tip of a sharp knife and microwave the squash at High power (100%) for 10 minutes.
Put the apple in a 1 or 2-cup glass measuring cup.
Cover it with microwave-safe plastic wrap and microwave it and the squash at High power (100%) for 4 to 6 minutes or until they are tender.
Scoop out the squash discarding their skin.
Pour off any liquid from the apple and force the squash and the apple through the medium dish of a food mill into a bowl.
Stir in the butter, the nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.