Two Ways with Acorn Squash
Can't make up your mind how fancy to get? Here are 2 presentations of this tasty squash--one homey and one for "dress-up".
Yield
8 servingsPrep
30 minCook
60 minReady
90 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | medium |
acorn squash
|
*
|
| 8 | tablespoons |
butter
, softened |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
grated |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cloves
ground |
|
| ½ | cup |
maple syrup
real |
|
| For a vegetable | |||
| 4 | slices |
bacon
cut in quarters |
|
| For timbales | |||
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | medium |
acorn squash
|
*
|
| 1.2E+2 | ml |
butter
, softened |
|
| 5 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
nutmeg
grated |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
cloves
ground |
|
| 118 | ml |
maple syrup
real |
|
| For a vegetable | |||
| 4 | slices |
bacon
cut in quarters |
|
| For timbales | |||
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
Directions
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350℉ (180℃).
Bring 1 quart water to a simmer.
Cut squash in half horizontally and clean insides.
Place cut-side down in a low-sided baking dish , fill with simmering water to about 1 inch.
Bake 20 minutes.
AS A TRADITIONAL VEGETABLE: Combine butter, spices and maple syrup.
Turn squash over and fill with the butter mixture.
Top with bacon slices, crossed.
Return to oven and cook until the tip of a sharp knife easily pierces the flesh, about 30 to 40 minutes.
Serve in shell.
AS TIMBALES: Turn the squash over after the first 20 minutes in the oven and add 1 tablespoon of butter to each half.
Bake until they can easily be pierced with a sharp knife, about 30 to 40 minutes.
Carefully scoop out the flesh into a mixing bowl, reserving the shells.
Beat in remaining ingredients and eggs.
Place mixture into shells or timbales, and return to oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until set.
