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Baked acorn squash savory7/23/2023 ![]() Stir and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the edges turn a beautiful golden brown. Toss with olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.Peel the acorn squash and cut it into 1 inch chunks.I prefer this savory version of acorn squash to recipes which have butter and sugar. And The Husband loved it! Savory Roasted Acorn Squash I was pretty happy with it and liked this savory version better than the kind loaded with brown sugar. I served it up with a spinach, mushroom, and bacon quiche. Because butter makes everything better, right? Then I stirred it up and roasted it for about 20 more minutes, until it was starting to turn a beautiful golden brown on the edges. After about 20 minutes, I threw in a tablespoon of butter. So I tossed it with about one tablespoon of olive oil and seasoned it with salt and pepper. The Husband said he didn’t want anything on it, but in my opinion any vegetable being roasted in my oven deserves some olive oil and seasoning. The pieces were slippery though and hard to hold on to. This allowed me to get the rest of the peel off with my peeler. I’m pretty sure I sent a seed flying across the kitchen. Then I scooped out the seeds with a spoon. Of course, the big knife got stuck, so then I had to get out a second big knife to relieve the pressure and free it. Then I got out my big knife and tried to cut it in half. It’s not that easy because of all of the grooves. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon, then slice each half into 1-inch thick slices. I managed to do it without cutting myself and it tasted good in the end, so I was pretty happy. I have to admit I have never peeled an acorn squash before. He specifically requested it peeled and cut into chunks with nothing on it. Not the kind where you cut it in half, seed it, and throw some butter and brown sugar in the cavity. I will be making this again.The Husband has been asking for roast acorn squash. FYI, it did take longer than 30-40 minutes. I liked slicing the squash in several pieces instead of just half, as I have for past meals. I did not want to over complicate my vegetables for the evening's meal and this dish was perfect. Have Had many other better recipes for AS. This was ok but more savory than sweet despite the honey. I cooked it for 45 minutes since others said it needed to be cooked longer. I also substituted maple syrup for the honey and dried marjoram for the sage. This was quite a delightful surprise, but it should be known that I used slightly more of everything while cooking only one acorn squash. Place the halves, flesh side up, on a baking sheet and sprinkle each half with salt. As with all winter squash, it's versatile and can be roasted or pured, even pickled or marinated and served as part of a relish tray or antipasto platter. 2 Halve each squash, then scrape out the seeds and stringy membranes. Acorn squash is more neutral, less intensely sweet than a butternut or hubbard squash, but like many squashes, it pairs well with a wide spectrum of flavorssweet, spicy, and savory. ![]() (to 3 tablespoons) brown sugar Pure maple syrup Directions 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees. I did make a little more sauce than asked for and cut the squash into smaller pieces. Ingredients 2 whole acorn squash Kosher salt to taste 2 tbsp.
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