Roasted and Glazed Acorn Squash (Fat-Free)
"I found this recipe in the Binah cookbook. It says, "Acorn squash is another thing I like to keep in my pantry all the time, because it stays fresh for so long, so whenever you are stuck for a side dish, it's a great choice. I find acorn squash easier to deal with that a lot of other squashes and thanks to its flowerlike appearance, it's easy for it to look good, too. The ginger in this recipe gives an added zing to the overall taste."
The recipe didn't list amounts, and I didn't measure, so I'm just estimating. I'm copying it as is, though I halved it by using one squash that weighed close to two pounds. I also used Walden Farms calorie-free pancake syrup instead of maple syrup, and I used regular salt because I didn't realize it called for kosher salt!"
photo by brokenburner
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
5
ingredients
- 2 acorn squash
- 1⁄4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cut the acorn squash crosswise, creating rings. Scoop out the pits in the center and slice each ring in half.
- Lay rings flat in a sprayed baking dish. Brush generously with maple syrup and sprinkle with ginger, then with both salt and pepper.
- Roast in oven for about 10 minutes. Remove pan from oven and flip each piece of squash over. Brush again with maple syrup and then season lightly again. Roast for another 10 to 15 minutes until soft.
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I am a full-time graduate student and I also work full-time, which means that I am not likely to make labor-intensive, time-consuming recipes very often! I also struggle with anorexia, and so most of the recipes I create or try are low-calorie and fat-free. I do love to bake, though, and I'm able to do that for others right now, which is nice.
I also keep kosher; that, combined with the fact that I don't really eat meat or cheese, means that most of my recipes (or recipes that I try) are non-dairy and vegetarian, or can be easily adapted to suit that.
Kitchen gadgets are a horrible weakness of mine ... it is just so much fun to try out crazy new products that sometimes I can't help myself! Limited kitchen storage space has managed to sort of curtail that little habit.
