Vegan Pizza With Apple Butternut Squash And Caramelized Onions Food

VEGAN PIZZA WITH APPLE, BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Make the garlic white bean purée by blending the beans, oil, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper in a food processor. Add water, as needed, until a smooth consistency forms. Set aside. Can be made two days in advance.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-low heat and sauté onions until soft and lightly caramelized, about 15 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• While the onions are cooking, toss remaining 2 tablespoons oil with squash and season generously with salt and pepper. Transfer to a large-rimmed baking sheet and roast for 30 to 35 minutes until squash is fork-tender, turning once or twice with a spatula. Remove from oven and set aside. Turn heat up to 450 degrees.
• Prepare pizza. Brush a large-rimmed baking sheet (approximately 9 by 13 inches) with oil. Stretch homemade or store-bought pizza dough into a rectangle and fit it into the prepared baking sheet (You can also use a 14-inch or 16-inch round pizza pan if you have one). Spread a layer of the garlic white bean purée evenly over the rolled-out dough. (You may not want to use all of it.) On top of the dough, arrange the spinach, caramelized onions, roasted butternut squash and apple slices. Season with salt and pepper, and brush the edges of the crust with olive oil.
• Bake at 450 degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes, rotating midway, until the crust is slightly browned or golden. Let cool, slice and serve.

MOROCCAN BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS (CASSOLITA)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°. Cut the butternut squash in half lengthwise and place on a baking sheet. Bake until the squash is extra soft, about 30 minutes or more. Remove from oven and set aside until cool enough to handle.
• As soon as the squash is in the oven, start caramelizing the onions. Heat oil in a large skillet. Saute the onions over medium low heat until translucent. Add 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tsp of sugar, the cinnamon and raisins and turn heat to low and cover, stirring occasionally. Cook until onions are jammy and caramelized, and until the squash is cooked.
• Once onions are underway, toast the almonds on a baking sheet in the oven for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Scoop butternut squash out of the shell and add to the skillet with the onions. Add 1/2 of the parsley and stir gently. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon onto plates and garnish with the slivered almonds and remaining parsley. Spoon over Israeli couscous if desired.
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