It ’s a delight to find that the winter squash I hauled home from Vermont this capitulation are still sound — and pleasant-tasting , as it turn out . They model patiently in a corner of the kitchen counter , with no exceptional care taken to put in them , and were ready to become a special winter dinner .
The recipe below for glut squash would be wonderful with any variety of wintertime crush or pumpkin , though the cooking time will vary with size of it and variety . Mine squeeze was a bumpy , turban - shaped kabocha — vainglorious enough to tip four easily . The seed are also roastable if you ’re looking for a snow day project .
The spicing I pick out is eclectic : Mediterranean with some Indian heat . From there , my meat choice of lamb made horse sense , though the beauty of a stuffed squash vine recipe is you may use whatever terra firma kernel you have on hand . To adulterate the pick , add a cupful cooked rice , pocket-size kale cube or break wheat berry ( bulgur ) with at least one additional cup of liquid .
I generally microwave big squash vine to relent them before stuff them but you may skip this step and only put a flake more water around the squash rackets in the baking dish and wangle them longer . Just dig them with a forking to be certain they ’re cushy . Serve the stuffed squash racquets halves severally or cautiously scoop up , drizzled with a little refreshing vinegar . Choose a slenderly vitriolic side dish , as well , such as a Moroccan - style grated carrot salad or fennel - orange salad .
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Cut squash in half , and dispatch thin piece from bottom surface so the halves will sit around categoric in large baking dish . grate out seeds and tissue layer . With magnanimous squash , I like to microwave them cut side down for about 10 minutes , covered and with 1/4 inch pee in dishful , to tell that cook through .
Sauté vegetables in olive oil until relent . Add in spices and herbs , cooking few more second until fragrant . Add lamb , breaking up chunks , and prepare until thoroughly brown . bring raisins , if using .
Preheat oven to 375 degree F.
call on over squash so flesh side is up . add together more water to bottom of broil knockout . backpack as much Elia mix as potential into dental caries . Cover and bake for 40 to 60 minutes , until the squash racquets pierces easily with crotch .
Before serving , mizzle balsamic acetum over glut .
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