Glazed Acorn
Glazed Acorn Squash Recipe
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This absolutely fantastic recipe for glazed acorn squash, is not only easy, it is also quick cooking due to the squash being halved. Simply seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg, sweet sugared carmelaized apples are served on top. An oven baked, fruit and acorn squash recipe that is a great side dish to any meal.
Prep Time: 20 mins |
Ingredients
1 x halved and quartered acorn squash
4 Tbsp. butter – (60ml)
1 x salt and Pepper
1/4 c. raisins – (60ml)
Brandy to cover
1/4 c. brown sugar – (60ml)
1/2 tsp nutmeg – (2.5ml)
2 x peeled, cored and thinly sliced Golden brown Delicious apples
Directions
Step 1:Preheat oven to 450 F – (225 C). Place the raisins in a bowl and submerge in brandy. Let the raisins soak for a minimum of 20 min
Step 2:Halve the acorn squash and then quarter it. Using a paring knife remove the seeds and scruff, then separate the melon from the rind much as you would do with a slice of melon. Place each quarter squash on a piece of tin foil. Generously lather the squash quarters in 2 Tbsp. of room temp butter, a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg and take to the oven to bake till soft and tender. Place a quarter on top of its rind on a plate and position them beside the stove top for easy access.
Step 3:Heat the remainder of the butter in a skillet. Add in brown sugar and nutmeg. When the sugar has melted, add in the apple slices. Turn the heat to low and slowly cook the apples till they are caramelized.
Step 4:Add in the raisins and brandy and flambe. Before the flames die, carefully spoon some sugared apple; brandy/raising sauce on top of each quarter of roasted squash.
Butternut Ravioli with Butter Sauce
Butternut Squash Ravioli with Butter Sauce Recipe
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This scrumptious, oven roasted recipe for squash ravioli, comes smothered in a decadent browned butter sauce! Best butternut squash sealed in fresh pasta, with sage spiced butter, and Italian cheese. Extremely simple and quick cooking as well for this squash ravioli recipe.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients
9 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons minced shallots
1 cup roasted butternut squash puree
Salt
Freshly ground white pepper
3 tablespoons heavy cream
3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus 2 ounces
Pinch nutmeg
1 recipe pasta dough, rolled out into wide ribbons, about 1/4-inch thick
12 fresh sage leaves
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
Directions
Step 1:n a large saute pan, over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add the shallots and saute for 1 minute. Add the squash puree and cook until the mixture is slightly dry, about 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the cream and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 3 tablespoons cheese and nutmeg, to taste. Season with salt and pepper. Cool completely.
Step 2:Cut the pasta ribbons into 3-inch squares. Place 2 teaspoons of the filling in the center of each pasta square. Bring 1 corner of the square to the other, forming a triangle and seal the pasta completely. Add the pasta to pot of boiling salted water. Cook until al dente, about 2 to 3 minutes or until the pasta floats and is pale in color. Remove the pasta from the water and drain well. Season the pasta with salt and pepper.
Step 3:In a large saute pan, melt the remaining 8 tablespoons of butter. Add the sage to the butter and continue to cook until the butter starts to brown. Remove from the heat.
Step 4:Place some of the pasta in the center of each serving plate. Spoon the butter sauce over the pasta. Sprinkle the 2 ounces of cheese over each plate.
Microwave Parmesan
Microwave Squash Parmesan Recipe
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This magnificent, homemade, squash parmesan recipe is ideal for those on-the-go nights. Quick and easy, this microwave recipe, looks and tastes like you spent hours preparing it, no need to tell everyone hoe secretly simple it really is!
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients
1 sm Onion, peeled, chopped
3 sm Yellow squash, sliced 1/4 inch thick (1lb)
1/4 c Water
1 c Milk
3 sl White bread with crusts removed, crumbled
1 t Salt
2 T Melted butter
1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese
Italian flavored fine dry Bread crumbs
**Variation: Zucchini may be substituted for yellow squash.
Directions
Step 1:Place chopped onions and sliced squash in a 2-quart, heat- resistant, non-metallic casserole with water. Cover tightly and heat in Microwave Oven 7 minutes or until squash is tender. Drain excess water.
Step 2:Soak crumbled slices of white bread in 1 cup milk, 5 minutes. Add salt, melted butter and grated cheese to bread and milk mixture. Stir to combine. Pour bread and cheese mixture over squash and stir to mix together thoroughly. Sprinkle top of mixture with Italian flavored dry bread crumbs.
Step 3:Cook, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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