Soy and Honey-Glazed Winter Squash
- 2 1/2 to 3 pounds small winter squash (carnival, golden acorn, delicata, or other)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- The squashes may be baked in the oven or microwave.
- If you are going to use the oven, preheat it to 375F.
- Cut the squashes in half lengthwise.
- Place the halves, cut side up, in a baking dish with about 1/2 inch of water, and cover each half tightly with foil.
- Bake until easily pierced with a knife but still firm, 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the type and size of squash used.
- Or microwave, using 4 to 7 minutes each as a rule of thumb per small squash or 10 minutes for a butternut.
- Test occasionally to make sure they dont overcook.
- When the squashes are cool enough to handle, scoop out and discard the seeds.
- Peel the squashes and cut into 1-inch chunks.
- Combine the remaining ingredients in an extra-wide skillet or stir-fry pan and heat gently, stirring together.
- Add the squash and turn up the heat to medium-high.
- Cook, stirring, until the liquid reduces and the squash is nicely glazed, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Serve at once.
- Bake for an additional 30 to 50 minutes, depending on size, until the flesh is easily pierced with a knife.
- Its easier to scoop out the seeds from a squash that is done than an unbaked one.
- Smaller squashes like delicata and golden acorn can be microwaved successfully (see the specifics in some of the recipes that follow).
- For larger squashes, I like to stick with oven baking.
- The flavor develops better, and they cook more evenly.
- Dont even think about microwaving spaghetti squash.
- Twice they have exploded in my microwave, leaving me with an incredible mess to clean!
- Calories: 116
- Total Fat: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrate: 23g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 338mg
winter, honey, apple juice, soy sauce, dark sesame oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/soy-and-honey-glazed-winter-squash-372908 (may not work)