Butternut Squash Bisque Pressure Cooker Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH BISQUE

Steps:

• Heat the oil and melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion in the butter and oil under tender.
• Mix the carrots and squash into the pot. Pour in vegetable stock, and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are tender.
• In a blender or food processor, puree the soup mixture until smooth. Return to the pot, and stir in the heavy cream. Heat through, but do not boil. Serve warm with a dash of nutmeg.

CHEF JOHN'S BUTTERNUT BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a pot over medium-low heat. Add onions and a large pinch of salt. Cook and stir until onions have softened but not taken on any color, about 10 or 15 minutes.
• Cut off ends of squash. Carefully cut squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Peel the squash with a vegetable peeler. Cut into chunks.
• Raise heat under pot to medium-high. Stir in tomato paste; cook and stir until mixture begins to caramelize and turn brown, about 2 minutes. Add squash, chicken broth, 1 teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until squash is very tender, 15 to 25 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Blend with an immersion blender until very smooth. Stir in cream and maple syrup; add more salt if needed.
• Ladle into serving bowls. Garnish with a swirl of cream, and a sprinkle of chives and pomegranate seeds.

BUTTERNUT BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium. Add onion, garlic, thyme, cinnamon, and cayenne. Season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add squash, broth, half-and-half, and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until squash is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Working in batches, puree in a blender until smooth. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt. Serve bisque with sour cream, garnished with cayenne, if desired.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH BISQUE - PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• Sauté onions in the oil in the pressure cooker for approximately 3 minutes, or until they begin to soften, but not browned.
• Add remaining ingredients, except half & half, maple syrup and salt.
• Lock the lid in place and bring to pressure, then lower heat and cook for suggested time. Allow pressure to drop by the quick release method or automatic release method, remove the lid and allow to cool slightly.
• Place ingredients into a standard blender or food processor, or use a handheld immersion blender, along with half & half, maple syrup and salt, if desired.
• Puree until smooth. Serve medium hot. Top with a bit of grated cheddar cheese.
• Suggested time for fast 15 psi pressure cookers: Cook for 10 minutes on high pressure.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH BISQUE (PRESSURE COOKER)

Steps:

• In a 6 quart pressure cooker, sauté onions in olive oil for approximately 3 minutes, or until they begin to soften, but not brown.
• Add remaining ingredients, except half& half and salt, and place lid on cooker.
• Bring up to high pressure, then lower heat and cook for 10 minutes.
• Release pressure as directed by manufacturer.
• Open lid and allow to cool slightly.
• Place ingredients into blender or food processor, along with half& half and salt, if desired.
• Puree until smooth.
• Serve medium hot.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH BISQUE WITH SOUR CREAM TOPPING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss the squash, carrots, apple, shallots and oil. Transfer to a large roasting pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 1 hour or until browned and tender, stirring twice. Cool slightly. Place in a food processor; cover and process until almost smooth., In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook tomatoes over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the pureed vegetables, broth, cream, salt and cayenne; heat through (do not boil). Stir in corn and chives. Garnish servings with sour cream and chives if desired.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH BISQUE

Steps:

• Combine the squash, shallots, onion, pepper, nutmeg, garlic, bouquet garni and chicken stock in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the squash is tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving the liquid, discard the bouquet garni and puree in a food processor.
• Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan. Whisk in the flour, and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, whisking constantly. Gradually whisk in the reserved cooking liquid, and bring to a boil; then, stirring constantly, add the squash puree.
• Stir in the half-and-half, and season with salt and pepper. Garnish each serving with a sprinkling of freshly ground nutmeg.

PRESSURE-COOKER BUTTERNUT RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for low heat; add 2 tablespoons butter. When butter is melted, add walnuts and 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Cook and stir until nuts are coated, 5-7 minutes. Press cancel. Transfer nuts to a bowl; set aside. Wipe inner pot clean., In the same inner pot, add squash, in batches, cut side down. Select saute setting; adjust for medium heat. Cook for 2 minutes. Press cancel. Return all squash to cooker. Add 1 cup water and cranberries. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 7 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. Remove squash. Drain cranberries; discard cooking liquid. Place cranberries in a large bowl., When cool enough to handle, remove flesh from squash; discard skins. Place squash in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Wipe inner pot clean. Add rice and remaining 1-1/4 cups water. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 4 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. Stir rice into cranberries., In the same inner pot, whisk milk, cornstarch and remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Select saute setting; adjust for low heat. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup pureed squash (save remaining for another use), apple and remaining 3/4 cup brown sugar. Stir in rice mixture, vanilla and cinnamon. Cook and stir until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Press cancel. Pudding will continue to thicken upon standing. Serve warm with candied walnuts and if desired, whipped cream and additional ground cinnamon. Refrigerate leftovers.