Acorn Squash for 2
"I am giving you a choice of three toppings they are all good.There are two different toppings in the picture Bacon Maple syrup and Browned Butter Sage. I just finished enjoying a butternut squash with GINGER marmalade &Chili flakes. 3 Tbsp Ginger marmalade, 1/2 tsp chili flakes, mix together and spoon into squash cavity - I really liked this one"
photo by Bergy
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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2
ingredients
- 1 acorn squash, cut in half lenthwise and seeded
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Browned Butter Honey and Sage
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried sage
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Maple Bacon Topping
- 2 slices bacon, crisp fried, drained and crumbled
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
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Marmalade and Jalapeno
- 1 jalapeno, cleaned, seeded and finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons orange marmalade
directions
- Preheat oven to350°F.
- Place prepared squash cut side down on a baking sheet, bake for 45-50 minutes or until tender.
- Turn over and sprinkle with one of these toppings.
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-BROWNED BUTTER:
- Melt the butter on med-low heat, swirling it until browned- do not let it burn.
- Add honey& sage, mix.
- Drizzle over the cooked squash& serve.
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MAPLE BACON TOPPING:
- Paint the inside of the squash with the maple syrup, sprinkle in the crumbled bacon& serve.
- MARMALADE& JALAPENO;.
- Combine the Jalapeno& marmalade in a small saucepan, heat until the marmalade has melted.
- Pour into the squash cavity& serve.
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Reviews
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I prepared this using butternut squash. I did the browned butter, honey and sage variation with great results. It was so good with our dinner. This will be enjoyed by us many times. Thanks! -
WOW! I have been looking for a great recipe for acorn squash but had not previously found one that was as delicious as recipes for other types of squash. This one, however, knocked our socks off! I used the browned honey butter and sage option and everyone was amazed at how savory and delicious this was. It really brought out the flavors of the squash. Our family knows all about Zaar now from the great recipes I find here and they all said unanimously to "Give it 5 stars!" :) Thanks for the great recipes! -
My five-and-three-quarters year old said she "likes it better than chocolate!" Enough said. (Thank you.) -
I've eaten more acorn and butternut squash in the last few weeks than in the last year. I tried each of the four toppings and as I did I couldn't help wondering what different combinations would taste like. For instance adding freshly grated and smashed ginger to the Maple-Bacon topping or substituting Jalapeno jelly for the honey in the Browned butter-sage topping or my favorite wierd idea, 1 TBS of good wheat free soy sauce to the Ginger Marmalade-Chili flake topping. What a great recipe to play around with. It comes out right no matter what you do or maybe because of it. Thanx for posting this great recipe. Pierre -
I tried the Marmalade and Jalapeno version of this. It was really good! We will definitely have this again!!
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I've eaten more acorn and butternut squash in the last few weeks than in the last year. I tried each of the four toppings and as I did I couldn't help wondering what different combinations would taste like. For instance adding freshly grated and smashed ginger to the Maple-Bacon topping or substituting Jalapeno jelly for the honey in the Browned butter-sage topping or my favorite wierd idea, 1 TBS of good wheat free soy sauce to the Ginger Marmalade-Chili flake topping. What a great recipe to play around with. It comes out right no matter what you do or maybe because of it. Thanx for posting this great recipe. Pierre
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bergy
Small town in the Okanagan, B.C.
On January 10 2010 I will celebrate 9 years of Life with Zaar. I can't imagine being without it! It has become part of my daily routine.
I feel very privileged to be one of the hosts on the Photo Forum. Taking photos of my culinary efforts is a full time hobby and I love it. My friends all know what to expect when they come to dinner "Are you finished taking pictures?" or "Did you get a photo of so & so?" I never let them wait too long and the food is NEVER cold! I now have over 6000 photos on Zaar - some fairly good and some definitely not so good. I am happy to say that practice does help.
My roots are in Vancouver BC Canada - a very beautiful city that holds many wonderful memories for me. In 1990, I decided that for my retirement years I may want to settle in a smaller community and found a slice of heaven in the North Okanagan B.C. I love living here but every once in a while I miss the bright city lights, the Broadway shows and some of the small wonderful ethnic restaurants that Vancouver abounds in. That is easily resolved. I just take a trip to the coast, visit with friends for a weekend see a show and feast on Dim Sum or other specialty foods.
I am getting a bit long in the tooth but was a very adventurous person. I have river rafted Hell's Gate on the Fraser river, been up in a glider over Hawaii (no not a Hang Glider!), gone hot air ballooning in the Napa Valley & the Fraser Valley, driven dune buggies on the dunes in Oregon, Para sailing in Mexico and tried many other adventurous, challenging, fun things. I have yet to try bungee jumping or sky diving. I may do them yet. I love to travel and experience other cultures. Mexco has been a favorite haunt. I have visited that lovely country many many times. Australia is another favorite as is England!
In the past 16 months I have taken off 61 pounds and feel wonderful. I am off all medications and all systems are GO! In years I may be 79 but in spirit I am still in my forties. We are only as old as we allow ourselves to feel. Always think positive. Do something a bit challenging every day & always do something silly every day. Be a kid again! Laugh every day - it is internal jogging.
Here are a few of my photos
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