Oven Roasted Acorn Squash with Brandied Fruit Recipe Video
This refreshing side dish from Italian cuisine can be served as side dish. Baking will boost the taste of this dish.
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexAverageServings4
Ingredients
2 small acorn squash, quartered, seeded
2 Tbsp Wegmans Butter
dash paprika
dash ground cinnamon
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup Food You Feel Good About Seedless Raisins
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 small McIntosh apples, cored, 1/4-inch dice
2 Tbsp Wegmans Pure Olive Oil
1/2 cup brandy (Calvados preferred)
2 Tbsp Wegmans Light Brown Sugar
1 sprig fresh thyme
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
1. Arrange squash quarters on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Melt butter in small saucepan; spoon over squash. Sprinkle squash with paprika and cinnamon; season with salt and pepper. Roast about 35-40 min, until tender. Set aside.
2. Add dark and golden raisins and apple to large bowl; toss to combine. Add 2 Tbsp olive oil to saute pan. Add apple-raisin mixture. Saute on MEDIUM-HIGH 5-8 min, until tender.
3. Add brandy, stirring. Flambee (carefully). Add brown sugar. Cook, stirring, 1-2 min, until reduced to syrupy consistency.
4. Top squash with apple-raisin mixture. Garnish with thyme leaves.
1. Arrange squash quarters on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Melt butter in small saucepan; spoon over squash. Sprinkle squash with paprika and cinnamon; season with salt and pepper. Roast about 35-40 min, until tender. Set aside.
2. Add dark and golden raisins and apple to large bowl; toss to combine. Add 2 Tbsp olive oil to saute pan. Add apple-raisin mixture. Saute on MEDIUM-HIGH 5-8 min, until tender.
3. Add brandy, stirring. Flambee (carefully). Add brown sugar. Cook, stirring, 1-2 min, until reduced to syrupy consistency.
4. Top squash with apple-raisin mixture. Garnish with thyme leaves.
Editors Review
Most Acorn Squash recipes call for roasting it as the process brings out the flavors of the vegetable. Here's one more recipe where the squash is roasted and then served with a sweet fruit mixture. Try this if you are a squash lover and relish unusual combinations.Chef
