Caramelized Butternut Squash
2 medium butternut squash -- (4 to 5 pounds total)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup light brown sugar -- packed
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut off and discard the ends of each butternut squash. Peel
the squash, cut them in half
lengthwise, and remove the seeds. Cut the squash into 1 1/4
to 1 1/2-inch cubes and place them
on a baking sheet. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, salt,
and pepper.
With clean hands, toss all the ingredients together and
spread in a single layer on the baking sheet. Roast for 45
to 55 minutes, until the squash is tender and the glaze
begins to caramelize. While roasting, turn the squash a few
times with a spatula, to be sure it browns evenly. Taste for
seasonings and serve hot.
Source: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: A Barefoot Contessa Holiday
Time:55 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
May be glazed with 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon grated
orange peel, and 2 teaspoons orange juice mixed until
smooth. (I don't glaze mine.)
Jackiets from Louisiana
http://www.nancyskitchen.com
