old slippers
Old Slippers (Chancletas - Costa Rica) 3 (3/4 to 1 pound) chayotes 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/2 cup coarsely grated mild white Cheddar, Monterey jack or Muenster cheese 1 table...
Ingredients
- 3(3/4 to 1 pound) chayotes
- 1tablespoonunsalted butter
- 1/2cupcoarsely grated mild white cheddar,
- 1tablespoonhalf-and-half
- 1/4cupchopped walnuts
- 1/4cupseedless golden raisins
- 1teaspoongranulated sugar
- 1teaspoonvanilla extract
Directions
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Old Slippers (Chancletas - Costa Rica) 3 (3/4 to 1 pound) chayotes 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/2 cup coarsely grated mild white Cheddar,
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Reduce heat, cover and boil gently until they are very tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 to 50 minutes
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Carefully remove them from the pot with a slotted spoon or tongs to a colander and drain
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When they are cool enough to handle, cut cooked chayotes in half lengthwise
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Remove flat seeds and any surrounding tough fiber with a paring knife
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Scoop out the pulp with a sharp spoon into a large mixing bowl, taking care to preserve the skin and 1/2 inch of pulp to form shells
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Set the 6 shells aside
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Purée the pulp in a food processor or electric blender, return it to the mixing bowl, and stir in the butter, grated cheese, half-and-half,