Maple-Glazed Butternut Squash - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Peel, seed and quarter the squash.
Cut, crosswise, into 1/2-inch slices to make about 5 1/2 cups.
Bring the squash, water, maple syrup, rum and mace to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes, or until the squash is tender.
While the squash is simmering, warm a serving dish in a 200 F oven or by filling it with very hot water.
Reserving the cooking liquid, transfer the squash with a slotted spoon to the warmed serving dish.
Increase the heat and boil the cooking liquid about 3 minutes, or until it is thickened.
Pour the thickened liquid over the squash.