Winter Squash With Spiced Butter Food

WINTER SQUASH AND CHICKEN STEW WITH INDIAN SPICES

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add to Dutch oven; sauté until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer to plate.
• Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in same pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until golden, about 5 minutes. Add curry powder, cumin, and cinnamon; stir 1 minute. Return chicken to pot. Add squash, potatoes, broth and tomatoes. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Uncover and simmer until chicken and potatoes are cooked through and liquid is slightly reduced, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cilantro.

BROWN-SUGAR-GLAZED WINTER SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F and adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and place baking sheet on rack to preheat.
• Divide squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
• Remove preheated baking sheet from oven and place squash halves on it cut side down.
• Return to oven immediately and roast until tender and flesh is easily pierced through skin with skewer, 40 to 50 minutes.
• Remove from oven and flip squash so cut side is up and set oven to broil.
• In small bowl, whisk together the butter and sugar. Brush butter mixture on squash, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and place under broiler until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Serve.
• VARIATION FOR SMALL WINTER SQUASH.
• Follow recipe above using 2 medium acorn, delicata, or sweet dumpling squash (1 to 1 ½ pounds each).
• Reduce roasting time to 20 to 30 minutes.
• Reduce butter and brown sugar to 3 tablespoons each.

SPICED WINTER SQUASH WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 425F/220°C.
• The squash should be peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and cut into 1" pieces.
• Trim the fennel and cut lengthwise into 1" wedges.
• Peel onions and leaving root end intact, cut into 1/2" wedges.
• Place all the cut-up vegetables into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
• In a glass bowl or measuring cup, combine the olive oil, cumin, cinnamon, paprika, turmeric, salt and pepper. Mix to blend.
• Pour the spice mix over the veggies and toss to coat.
• Grease a roasting pan with the 1 tablespoon of oil and then tip the vegetables into the pan and spread evenly. Use a rubber spatula to get the remaining oil and spices out of the bowl.
• Roast until the vegetables are tender and browned, turning once or twice, about 45 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!