Squash or Cimlin

Ingredients

• young squashes
• 1 cup cream
• butter
• pepper
• salt

Instructions

1. Gather young squashes, peel them, and cut in half. Remove the seeds. Boil until tender, then place in a colander and drain off the water.
2. Rub the squash through the colander with a wooden spoon to purée it. Put the purée into a stew pan with a cup of cream, a small piece of butter, pepper, and salt.
3. Stew over moderate heat, stirring frequently until the mixture becomes dry.