Roasted Butternut Squash With Candied Walnuts Food

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.Toss the squash with olive oil, smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp of the cinnamon, ginger, and salt on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 35 minutes, tossing once halfway through, until soft and caramelized.
• During the final 5 minutes of roasting, begin preparing the walnuts.Toast walnuts in a dry non-stick skillet over medium heat, tossing often, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. (Watch closely to avoid burning). Combine maple syrup, orange juice, sage, vinegar, and remaining 1/4 tsp. cinnamon in a small bowl. Pour into skillet with walnuts, and cook, stirring often, for 1 to 2 minutes, until the mixture thickens and glazes over the walnuts. Season with a pinch of salt, and remove from heat.
• Assemble roasted butternut squash on a serving platter, and scatter candied walnuts overtop.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH WALNUTS AND VANILLA

Steps:

• Toast the walnuts: Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and toast the walnuts. Stir frequently or they will burn. Once they start to brown, and you can smell the aroma of toasted walnuts, remove from heat.
• Add the grated ginger, vanilla extract, black pepper, a little salt, and dried thyme: Toss once more. Turn off the heat and squeeze some lemon juice over everything. Taste for salt and lemon and add more to taste. If you want this to be a bit more luxurious, mix in another tablespoon of butter or two before serving.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place squash, cut side down, in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour water over squash. Bake until skin on squash is blistered and brown and flesh is tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Turn squash cut side up. Cool slightly. Scoop out flesh and transfer to medium bowl, leaving 1/3-inch-thick shell. Mash flesh. Add butter and stir until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon squash back into shells. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm in 350°F oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.) Sprinkle squash with chopped walnuts and serve.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CARROTS.

Steps:

• Spray baking dish with Pam.
• Combine butternut squash and carrots in large bowl. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in maple syrup, garlic,rosemary, salad pepper ane pistacchio. Add to squash mixture and toss to coat.
• Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. .
• DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.
• Preheat oven to 375°F Cover squash mixture with foil. Bake covered 40 minutes. Uncover; add zucchini bake until all vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes longer.
• I you can find coloured carrots or add your choice of parsnip of other winter squash.