Description
A beautiful fall side. Nicely spiced comfort food!
Ingredients
- Winter Squash
- Olive Oil
- Onion
- Brown Sugar
- Salt And Pepper
- Lemon Zest
- Ground Ginger
- Ground Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Of Fresh Mint
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375f
- Prick the squash with the
- Bake until tender when pierced, about 50 to 60 minutes, depending on size
- Or microwave 20 minutes
- Remove from the oven and, when cool enough to handle, cut in half
- Scoop out the seeds and fibers and discard
- Scoop out the flesh and blend it till smooth adding a but of water or orange juice to help puree
- You should have about 3 cups pure
- Warm the olive oil or butter in a saut pan over low heat
- Add the onion and saut until very soft and sweet, about 15 minutes, if needed add brown sugar
- Add the pured squash, season with salt and pepper, and add lemon zest, ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon
- Cook over very low heat, stirring often, until dry, about 5-10 minutes
- Transfer to a warmed serving dish and sprinkle with mint, parsley, or rosemary, if you like