Roasted Acorn Squash with White Polenta
- 4 acorn squash
- 1 1/2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. cracked black pepper
- 4 cups vegetable broth or water
- 13 cup minced onion
- 2 small cloves garlic, minced
- 1 23 cups white cornmeal or grits
- 23 cup pine nuts (3 1/2 oz.)
- 1/2 tsp. minced fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp. minced fresh sage
- 1/2 tsp. minced fresh rosemary
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Line baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cut each squash lengthwise in half (from tip to stem) then scoop out seeds and strings.
- Make a small slice on bottom of each half so it sits flat.
- With pastry brush, coat squash cavities with oil.
- Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Place halves, cut side down, in prepared pan and roast until tender but still firm, about 30 minutes.
- 3.
- Meanwhile, in large, heavy saucepan, combine broth, onion, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Bring to a simmer over low heat, then very gradually whisk in cornmeal.
- Whisking constantly, cook until mixture is thick, smooth and pulls away from side of saucepan, about 15 minutes.
- Remove polenta from heat, cover and set aside.
- In food processor, pulse pine nuts just until coarsely ground.
- Stir in thyme, sage, rosemary, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1 teaspoon pepper.
- Remove squash from oven and reduce heat to 300F.
- Carefully turn squash; fill each cavity with about 1/2 cup polenta and sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons pine nut mixture, lightly pressing into polenta.
- Return squash to oven and bake until topping begins to brown, about 25 minutes.
- Serve hot.
acorn squash, olive oil, salt, cracked black pepper, vegetable broth, onion, garlic, white cornmeal, nuts, thyme, fresh sage, fresh rosemary
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/roasted-acorn-squash-with-white-polenta/ (may not work)