Orange Maple Baked Acorn Squash Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
Ingredients
| 2 medium-sized acorn squash | ||
| Water | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Maple syrup | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Orange-Maple Glaze:) | |
| Packed brown sugar | 2 Tablespoon (Orange-Maple Glaze:) | |
| Honey | 2 Tablespoon (Orange-Maple Glaze:) | |
| Orange juice | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) (Orange-Maple Glaze:) | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon (Orange-Maple Glaze:) | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1/8 Teaspoon (Orange-Maple Glaze:) | |
| 1 teaspoon grated fresh orange peel | ||
| 1/4 teaspoon grated fresh lemon peel | ||
| Butter | 1 Tablespoon (Orange-Maple Glaze:) | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Mix glazed ingredients in a 2-cup glass measure.
2) Cook in Microwave at Power Hi for 7 to 8 minutes.
3) Keep aside.
MAKING
4) Peel, wash and quarter squash, discarding seeds and fiber.
5) On a 12-inch plate put squash and cut side up.
6) Add water and stir.
7) Seal tightly with plastic wrap.
8) Cook in Microwave at Power Hi for 7 to 8 minutes.
9) Remove excess liquid.
10) Spread glaze with a spoon into squash quarters.
11) Cook uncovered in microwave at Power 8 for 10 to 12 minutes.
12) Baste with pan juices and rotate the plate.
13) Keep aside for 5 minutes.
SERVING
14) Serve hot.
1) Mix glazed ingredients in a 2-cup glass measure.
2) Cook in Microwave at Power Hi for 7 to 8 minutes.
3) Keep aside.
MAKING
4) Peel, wash and quarter squash, discarding seeds and fiber.
5) On a 12-inch plate put squash and cut side up.
6) Add water and stir.
7) Seal tightly with plastic wrap.
8) Cook in Microwave at Power Hi for 7 to 8 minutes.
9) Remove excess liquid.
10) Spread glaze with a spoon into squash quarters.
11) Cook uncovered in microwave at Power 8 for 10 to 12 minutes.
12) Baste with pan juices and rotate the plate.
13) Keep aside for 5 minutes.
SERVING
14) Serve hot.
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