Monday, February 18, 2013

Roasted Rosemary Acorn Squash

This is my adapted version of the Pioneer Woman's recipe.  I use way less rosemary and less brown sugar.

Ingredients:
*2 acorn squash, cut into 8 wedges each
*4 dashes olive oil
*salt to taste
*1 stick butter, room temperature
*1/4 cup brown sugar (lightly packed)
*1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed (I use a mortar and pestle)

Directions:
1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Place wedges in a baking dish and drizzle with the dashes of olive oil.  Sprinkle lightly with salt to season.  Roast in the oven for 20 minutes.

2.  In a small bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, rosemary, and salt to taste.  Mix into a paste.

3.  Remove the squash from the oven.  Smear the paste over the squash wedges.  Put back into the oven for 15 minutes.  By this time the paste should now be a sauce.  Brush the sauce over the squash.  Roast for 15 more minutes or until brown and caramelized.