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                     Acorn Squash In Roasted Apples

Recipe By     : Chef Du Jour Donata Magginito Show #DJ9319
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Squash

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/2   lb           Acorn squash -- peeled & chopped
  3       lg           Pippin apples --
                       - cut in half horizontally
  1       c            Chicken stock
  4       tb           Butter
  4       tb           Brown sugar
  1       tb           Heavy cream
  1       tb           Walnut oil
  1       ts           Cinnamon
  1       ts           Ground ginger

 Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove
 seeds and fibers. Place squash cut side down in a 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 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 to20 minutes more. 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
 the cream, walnut oil, cinnamon, and ginger, adding salt and pepper
 to taste. Scoop the squash into the apple halves and serve.

 Yield: 6 Servings

 Posted by: Ed Bauman <[email protected]>, Dec 5, 1996


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