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| Baked Acorn Squash |
1 acorn squash
1 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp maple syrup
Dash of salt
Preheat oven to 400°F.
1 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp maple syrup
Dash of salt
Preheat oven to 400°F.
| We came across this recipe from SimplyRecipes.com - a great family blog filled with delicious recipes. It's a great showcase for the delicate flavors of acorn squash, and just maybe a little kid-friendly! In our house, we love to add a few dashes of hot sauce to each half to help balance out the sweet maple syrup. |
Using a strong chef's knife, and perhaps a rubber mallet to help,
cut the acorn squash in half, lengthwise, from stem to end. Use a
spoon to scoop out the seeds and stringy stuff in the center of each
half. Score the insides of each half several times with a sharp knife.
Place each half in a baking pan, cut side up. Add about a 1/4 inch of
water to the bottom of the baking pan so that the skins don't burn
and the squash doesn't get dried out.
cut the acorn squash in half, lengthwise, from stem to end. Use a
spoon to scoop out the seeds and stringy stuff in the center of each
half. Score the insides of each half several times with a sharp knife.
Place each half in a baking pan, cut side up. Add about a 1/4 inch of
water to the bottom of the baking pan so that the skins don't burn
and the squash doesn't get dried out.
Coat the inside of each half with 1/2 Tbsp of butter. Add a dash of salt if you are using unsalted butter.
Add a Tbsp of brown sugar to the cavity of each half. Dribble on a teaspoon of maple syrup to each half.
Bake in the oven for 1 hour to 1 hour & 15 minutes, until the squash is very soft and the tops are browned.
Do not undercook. When finished, remove from oven and let cool a little before serving. Spoon any buttery
sugar sauce that has not already been absorbed by the squash over the exposed areas & serve warm.
Add a Tbsp of brown sugar to the cavity of each half. Dribble on a teaspoon of maple syrup to each half.
Bake in the oven for 1 hour to 1 hour & 15 minutes, until the squash is very soft and the tops are browned.
Do not undercook. When finished, remove from oven and let cool a little before serving. Spoon any buttery
sugar sauce that has not already been absorbed by the squash over the exposed areas & serve warm.