Butternut Squash Mostarda
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Kosher salt
- 4 cups butternut squash, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup champagne vinegar
- 1 orange, peel removed in strips with a veggie peeler and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon dried mustard powder
- 1/2 bunch fresh chives, finely chopped
- Mustard oil, for drizzling
- Coat a large straight-sided saute pan with olive oil.
- Add in the red onions, crushed red pepper, and season with salt.
- Bring the pan to a medium heat and cook the onions until they are soft and aromatic, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Add in the squash, dried cranberries, sugar, champagne vinegar, orange zest, mustard seeds, mustard powder, and season with salt.
- Stir to combine.
- Add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
- Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid and cook another 15 minutes, stirring the squash frequently until the liquid has evaporated and the squash is a chutney-like consistency.
- Check to make sure the squash is cooked through and soft but can still hold its shape.
- Stir in chives and drizzle with mustard oil.
extravirgin olive oil, red onion, red pepper, kosher salt, butternut squash, cranberries, sugar, champagne vinegar, orange, mustard seeds, mustard powder, fresh chives, oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-burrell/butternut-squash-mostarda-recipe.html (may not work)