However, it will be a delicious dish regardless. Can I switch Butternut for Acorn Squash? You can, you will not have the same results though as far as flavor and texture.Acorn is slightly sweet with a more fibrous texture. Butternut is great for soups and mashed squash dishes. What’s the difference between Acorn Squash and Butternut Squash? Butternut squash has a smoother and creamier texture than Acorn Squash once baked.I promise this is a dish that will surprise you! You’ll rise to Julia Child status my friends! Who doesn’t want “show up” Aunt Sally with their mad cooking skills at the Thanksgiving dinner table this year?!! Questions and Answers about Roasted Acorn Squash and Pears Drizzle with an additional tablespoon of maple syrup and sprinkle with additional chopped pecans. Turn oven to broil high for the last 3-4 minutes of roasting to give a golden crisp to pears and squash. Turn slices of pears and squash over with tongs and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Place baking sheet in preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes. (That’s one happy baking sheet now!) Roasting Squash and Pears Drizzle with 2 Tablespoons of Bourbon Maple Syrup. Sprinkle the squash and pears with 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Sprinkle squash with 1/2 teaspoons crushed rosemary, thyme, and ¼ teaspoon of ground sage.Īdd sliced pears, again in a single layer, onto the baking sheet. Sprinkle Acorn squash with salt and pepper to taste. They can slightly overlap, but never in layers. TIP: Whenever “roasting” vegetables on a baking sheet in the oven it is important they be in a single layer and stacked on top of each other. Preparing the Squash and Pears for Roastingĭrizzle 1-2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil over the squash! Gently toss to coat.
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1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans, plus extra for garnish.3 Tablespoons Bourbon Maple Syrup or Maple Syrup.Crushed Rosemary, Thyme & Sage (There’s a song in there somewhere).Ingredients you’ll need for Roasted Acorn Squash Instantly I was slicing two pears and adding them to my baking sheet to roast along side my sliced acorn squash! The results were AMAZING! This dish is a stunning, and tasty, presentation! Perfect for your Holiday Dinner parties and meals. As I was preparing the recipe I happened to glance over at my fruit basket and noticed a couple of ripe pears.
Not as creamy as butternut, but a tad sweeter! The contrast of the green and deep orange is stunning when stuffed, or roasted and plated, as in this dish.įor several months I had been tossing around the idea of a Roasted Acorn Squash recipe for the Holidays with a drizzle of Crown Bourbon Maple Syrup. They are sweet, creamy, and slightly nutty. Acorn Squash is a personal favorite of mine. Butternut, Banana, and Acorn! Just to mention a few. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc.Fall brings the Garden Harvest…and with it a variety of Winter Squash.
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