Ever tried a butterkin squash? It's a variety of winter squash that's a mix between a butternut squash and pumpkin! A butterkin is similar in shape to a small flattened pumpkin with a color of skin similar to that of a butternut squash.
After slicing open, the flesh is bright orange. Just like a butternut squash, a butterkin is a great choice for a slow cooker recipe because it becomes tender without becoming mushy and doesn't need lots of tending.
Winter squash is full of flavor and a great source of carbohydrates during the winter months. The addition of ghee and walnuts not only provides a rich, nutty flavor, but each provides a healthy dose of quality fat.
Ghee is called clarified butter and is simply butter with the milk proteins, sugars, and water removed. Ghee is a good alternative to butter for those who do not tolerate lactose or casein or for those with autoimmune conditions.
Enjoy this butterkin and nut recipe as a side dish to a fall feast! Serve with a hearty beef roast or pork tenderloin.
Slow Cooker Butterkin And Nuts Recipe
Serves: 4 Prep: 15 min Cook: 6 h
Ingredients
- 1 large butterkin squash, peeled and diced
- ½ cup raw walnuts, chopped
- ½ cup ghee, melted
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp. ground cloves
- 2 tbsp. raw honey
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- In a bowl, combine the ghee, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and raw honey.
- Place the squash in a slow cooker and top with raw walnuts.
- Pour the ghee mixture over the squash and stir the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.
📖 Recipe
Slow Cooker Butterkin And Nuts Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large butterkin squash peeled and diced
- ½ cup raw walnuts chopped
- ½ cup ghee melted
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp. ground cloves
- 2 tbsp. raw honey
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the ghee, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and raw honey.½ cup ghee, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, ½ tsp. ground nutmeg, ¼ tsp. ground cloves, 2 tbsp. raw honey
- Place the squash in a slow cooker and top with raw walnuts.½ cup raw walnuts, 1 large butterkin squash
- Pour the ghee mixture over the squash and stir the ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.
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