Roasted Squash With Balsamic Vinegar Food

ROASTED SQUASH WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º. Line a cookie sheet with foil.
• Cut the squash lengthwise in half.
• Seed and cut it into 4" squares with skin on. Score the flesh with crosshatch cuts about 1/2 inch deep.
• Rub all over with olive oil.
• Set the pieces skin-side-down on the cookie sheet and sprinkle with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Bake 45 minutes or until easily pierced with a knife and lightly browned.
• Serve hot or at room temperature, sprinkled with balsamic vinegar.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a cookie sheet with foil. Cut the squash lengthwise in half. Seed and cut it into 3- to 4-inch squares, with skin intact. Score the flesh with crosshatch cuts about 1/2 inch deep. Rub all over with olive oil.
• Set the pieces, skin side down, on the cookie sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake 45 minutes, or until easily pierced with knife and lightly browned. Serve hot or at room temperature, sprinkled with balsamic vinegar.

BALSAMIC GLAZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl combine all ingredients and mix to coat the squash.
• Place squash on a nonstick baking sheet or a baking sheet lined with foil. Bake until the squash is tender and brown about 30 to 35 minutes making sure to flip the squash after 15 minutes.

BALSAMIC ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Halve, seed and thinly slice 1 large acorn squash; toss with 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper. Divide between 2 baking sheets and roast at 425 degrees F until browned and tender, about 20 minutes. Drizzle with aged balsamic vinegar and top with chopped toasted almonds and grated ricotta salata.

ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• In a shallow roasting pan combine beans, onion, and garlic.
• Drizzle with olive oil;s prinkle with salt and pepper.
• Toss mixture until beans are evenly coated.
• Spread in a single layer.
• Roast in a 450° oven for 8 minutes.
• Stir in squash and roast 6 to 8 minutes more or until vegetables are tender and slightly browned.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan bring the balsamic vinegar to boiling over medium-high heat; reduce heat.
• Boil gently about 5 minutes or until vinegar is reduced reduced by half (vinegar will thicken slightly).
• Drizzle the vinegar over roasted vegetables; toss until veggies are evenly coated.
• Enjoy.

BALSAMIC-ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Mix potatoes, carrots, onion, balsamic vinegar, butter, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a large glass bowl. Spread mixture into the prepared pan in an even layer. Cover with foil.
• Roast in the preheated oven, giving the pan a shake every 15 minutes to ensure even cooking, for 45 minutes.
• Remove foil and continue to roast, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for another 30 minutes.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• To make roasted winter squash: Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat butter over medium-high heat in an ovenproof saute pan; add diced squash, salt and pepper. When squash begins to brown, place pan in oven. Roast for 15 minutes or until medium-brown on all sides. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Puree in food processor, or mash with potato masher or ricer. Measure 1 1/2 cups squash; reserve.
• To make soup: Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add the onion, celery, carrot and cinnamon stick; saute until soft but not brown, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the broth and the coriander; bring to a boil. Simmer for several minutes. Stir in reserved squash until smooth; simmer gently to let the flavors meld, about 10 minutes. Discard the cinnamon stick.
• Puree the soup using an immersion blender or in a blender until smooth. (The soup can be made ahead to this point, cooled, covered, and refrigerated for several days or frozen for about 1 month. It will thicken as it cools and may need thinning with broth or water when reheating.)
• Return the soup to the pan and reheat gently. Add the half-and-half. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Top each serving with pumpkin seeds and toasted bread crumbs.