Acorn Squash in Roasted Apples
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. acorn squash peeled and chopped
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 large Fuji apples cut in half horizontally
- 4 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp walnut oil
Methods/steps
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cut squash in half and remove seeds and fibers.
- Place squash, cut side down, in baking dish.
- Pour the stock into the dish.
- Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Scoop out the fruit from the apples, leaving a 1/4 inch border.
- Remove squash from oven, place apples, cut side down, in baking dish, fitting them around the squash.
- Return to oven and bake until squash and apples are just tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Turn squash and apples over. Dot with butter and brown sugar. Return to oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove squash and apples from oven. Transfer apples to a warm platter and reserve, covered.
- Scoop squash flesh into a medium bowl. Mash with cream, walnut oil, cinnamon and ginger, adding salt and pepper to taste.
- Scoop the squash into the apple halves and serve.

















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