Creamiest Winter Squash With Raisins And Sage Food

SLOW-COOKED WINTER SQUASH WITH SAGE AND THYME

Steps:

• Place a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 350°F. Toss squash, garlic, sage, thyme, oil, and salt in a shallow 2-qt. baking dish to combine.
• Turn garlic cut side down, then roast vegetables, tossing 2 or 3 times, until golden brown, very tender, and edges and cut sides are crisp, 60-70 minutes. Let cool slightly, then add vinegar and toss to coat.

CREAMY WINTER SQUASH WITH RAISINS AND SAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Arrange whole squash on a baking sheet and roast until the skin is papery and a fork inserted in 2 or 3 different spots reveals very tender flesh, about 1 1/4 hours. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Peel away the skin, and discard the seeds. Meanwhile, pulse raisins, pecans, parsley, sage and orange zest in a food processor until finely chopped and transfer to a bowl; wipe out food processor. In the clean food processor, purée warm squash and tofu until very smooth and creamy. (Reheat, if needed, in a medium pot over medium heat.) Transfer to a large bowl or platter, scatter raisin-sage mixture over the top and serve.

ROASTED SQUASH WITH MAPLE SYRUP AND SAGE CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• In a large bowl, toss the buttercup and butternut squash with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread the squash out on a large rimmed nonstick baking sheet.
• Add the acorn and delicata squash to the large bowl.
• Toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons each of olive oil and brown sugar and season with salt and pepper.
• Spread the squash out on another large rimmed baking sheet. Roast the squash for about 1 hour, turning once, until tender and lightly caramelized in spots.
• Arrange the squash on a large platter and drizzle with the maple syrup.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring the cream to a simmer with the sage and cook over moderate heat for 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes, then add the butter and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Strain the cream into a heatproof cup.
• Drizzle it over the roasted squash, garnish with the baby watercress, chopped cashews and pecorino.
• Serve & enjoy!

SQUASH, MUSHROOM & SAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, then fry the squash, garlic and sage for a few mins until beginning to brown. Splash in some water, then cook fiercely for about 15 mins until the squash is softening and the pan looks dry. Add the mushrooms, then fry for 5 mins more, stirring every so often, until everything begins to caramelise.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta. Drain, then add to the squash mix with a little of the pasta water. Toss with most of the Parmesan and serve in bowls, sprinkled with the remaining cheese.