Honey Glazed Patty Pan Squashes Food

SPICY HONEY-GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Put the squash in a foil-lined 9-by-13-inch baking dish and toss with the harissa, honey, olive oil, lemon, garlic, cumin and 1 teaspoon salt. Roast, tossing halfway through, until the squash is caramelized and tender, 50 to 60 minutes.
• Drizzle the squash with the vinegar and top with mint.

HONEY GLAZED PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Preheat a medium frying pan and coat with canola oil.
• Slice plantains on the bias, then saute until brown.
• Mix in butter and scallions until butter is melted and scallions are softened.
• Remove from heat, and stir in honey and parsley.

CRUNCHY HONEY-GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large saucepan, heat honey and 1/2 teaspoon thyme, stirring occasionally, over low heat until fragrant, 3-4 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large microwave-safe dish, combine squash and water; microwave, covered, on high until squash is tender, 6-8 minutes. Drain. Add 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat., On a flat surface, stack squash slices. Arrange stacks on their sides in a greased 9-in. square baking dish. (To make stacking easier, set baking dish on end; fill with squash stacks. When dish is full, return to original position.) Drizzle 3 tablespoons honey mixture over squash., Bake until squash is tender, 45-50 minutes. In a small skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; toss with remaining thyme and remaining salt and pepper. Cook and stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle over baked squash; if desired, drizzle with additional honey mixture.

OVEN-ROASTED PATTY PAN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut squash into 1/2-inch wedges. Slice onion vertically into thin slices. Combine squash, onion, olive oil, coriander, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat vegetables evenly in oil and seasonings. Spread out vegetables in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender and slightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Combine melted butter, lemon juice, chives, and lemon zest in the same large bowl; toss cooked squash in butter mixture and serve hot.

SAUTEED PATTY PAN SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat until foaming, 1 to 2 minutes. Saute onion in the olive oil-butter until tender and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add squash and garlic; season with lemon pepper. Saute mixture until squash is easily pierced with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Mix spinach, parsley, and basil into squash mixture; saute until spinach wilts, about 1 minute. Squeeze lemon juice over mixture and sprinkle in Parmesan cheese; stir well. Season mixture with salt and black pepper.