RECIPES

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

Serves 6 ..

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 2-inch pieces 1 golden delicious apple, peeled, seeded and cut into 8 pieces

4 c. chicken stock

Salt and pepper, to taste 2 Tbsp. maple syrup

1 c. half and half

Chopped toasted Marcona almonds and chopped scallions, garnish

Method:

Heat oil in a Calphalon soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, squash and apple and sauté until onions are translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken stock and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover with lid and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until the squash is very tender.

Remove pot from heat. Using a Calphalon 3-in-1 Immersion Blender fitted with the blending wand attachment, carefully blend on low speed until the soup is smooth. Add maple syrup and half and half and blend until smooth. Reseason soup with salt and pepper. Serve soup with chopped toasted Marcona almonds and scallions.

Creamy Lemon Meringue Pie

Makes one 9-inch pie

Ingredients:

For the crust –

1 c. crushed ginger snap cookie crumbs

½c. graham cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons sugar

1/3 c. butter, melted

For the meringue – 4 large egg whites Pinch of salt

¼c. confectioners’ sugar ½ c. granulated sugar ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract

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Calphalon ME2501B manual Recipes, Butternut Squash and Apple Soup, Creamy Lemon Meringue Pie, Ingredients, Method

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