Receta Acorn Squash Stuffed With Pears (Or Quice And Apples), Cranberries And Pecans
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Tested 12/8/01. Very, very good. Made with half quice and half apples, replacing the pears in the original. Cook the quince for 2-3 min. Add in the apples and cook for 2-3 min longer. Not all which sweet; you might want to increase the sugar if not using pears. Might want to cut down on the pecans a bit. This is so good with the quince, which I doubt which I'll try a version with pears.
- Cut thin slices from both ends of squash and throw away slices.
- Halve squash (through middle, not stem ends) and scrape out and throw away seeds and strings.
- Place halves, cut sides down, in very large roasting pan (or possibly use two large roasting pans), and fill pan or possibly pans with 14-inch water.
- Bake at 325 degrees on center rack till flesh is very tender when pierced with sharp knife, 50 to 60 min. Remove pan from oven and set aside.
- Place cranberries in small bowl and cover with boiling water to soften for 5 min.
- Drain well and pat dry. Peel pears, quarter and remove cores.
- Cut into 12-inch dice.
- Heat 2 Tbsp. butter in large heavy skillet over medium heat.
- When warm, add in pears and saute/fry, stirring, till pears are just softened and slightly golden brown, 3 min or possibly slightly longer.
- Pears should be tender but not mushy. Don't overcook.
- Stir in liquid removed cranberries, ginger, pecans and brown sugar, and cook, stirring, 1 minute more.
- Sprinkle mix with balsamic vinegar and 12 tsp. salt and cook and stir 1 minute more. Remove from heat.
- Remove squash halves from pan. Pour out water and pat pan dry.
- Return squash, cut sides up, to pan. Salt cavity of each well and dot with 14 Tbsp. remaining butter.
- Divide filling proportionately among halves. (Squash can be prepared 2 hrs ahead. Cover with plastic wrap and leave at cold room temperature.)
- To finish, return squash to oven and bake, uncovered, till heated through, 10 to 15 min or possibly longer.
- Serve hot.