Sweet And Sour Winter Squash Recipes

PORK WITH SWEET-AND-SOUR SQUASH

Steps:

• Put a baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Toss the squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and spread in a single layer on the hot baking sheet. Roast until the squash is tender and browned on the bottom, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, chop the celery and red onion and set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Season the pork with salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon thyme. Add
• 2 pork scallopini to the skillet and cook, turning once, until browned and just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove to a plate and cover to keep warm. Add 1 more tablespoon oil to the skillet and repeat with the remaining pork.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the celery, red onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, capers and remaining 1 tablespoon thyme and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 3 minutes. Add the squash, vinegar, sugar and 1/4 cup water and cook until the liquid is almost absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the basil. Divide the pork and vegetables among plates.

SWEET AND SOUR WINTER SQUASH

Steps:

• 1. Precook halved squash cut side down 10 minutes in 350 degree oven.
• 2. Slice garlic paper thin heat in oil until golden, but not brown. Discard garlic save oil.
• 3. Add vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and mint leaves to pan cook down about a third.
• 4. Peel squash cut into bite size chunks put in a baking dish pour liquid over squash.
• 5. Bake 10 minutes stir thoroughly bake another 10 minutes . Refrigerate serve warm or cold.

SWEET & SOUR SQUASH SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, whisk first 6 ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Place vegetables in a large bowl; toss with dressing., Refrigerate, covered, until cold. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SWEET-AND-SPICY ROASTED TOFU AND SQUASH

Steps:

• Drain tofu and slice into 1/2-inch-thick slabs. Cut each slab in half. Arrange tofu on a large baking sheet or several plates lined with several layers of paper towels. Place another layer of paper towels on top and weigh down tofu with another baking sheet or more plates topped with a heavy cookbook or cans. Let stand for 20 minutes. Pat tofu dry.
• While tofu drains, heat oven to 425 degrees. Cut squash into 1/2-inch-thick half-moons. Cut each slice in half again.
• In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sriracha and a pinch of salt. Whisk in peanut oil. Spoon 3 tablespoons of the mixture into a separate bowl and reserve. Whisk honey into the original mixture. Spread squash out on a large baking sheet and pour honey-soy mixture over it. Sprinkle squash lightly with salt and pepper and toss well. Roast until bottoms are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Flip and roast until uniformly golden and soft, about 10 minutes more. Transfer squash to a large bowl.
• Adjust the heat to broil and position a rack just below the heating element. Toss tofu with reserved soy mixture and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet (you can use the same one you used for the squash). Cook until crispy and golden, about 2 minutes per side. Toss hot tofu with squash, sesame seeds and celery leaves, adding more soy sauce if you like.

WINTER SQUASH BREAD

Steps:

• 1. preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut 1 large squash or 2 small squash in half and remove seeds and cover the tops with aluminum foil. Place the squash halves, cut-side up, on a foil-lined, rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until squash is soft. Cool.
• 2. When squash is cooled, scoop out pulp and mix with an electric mixer until pureed. Measure out 3 cups. (You can freeze any extra for other uses.)
• 3. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
• 4. Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 5. Combine next 6 ingredients. Add to creamed mixture alternately with squash puree beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• 6. Stir in vanilla and pecans.
• 7. Spoon into 3 greased 8 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
• 8. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
• 9. Note: The bread freezes well. Just wrap loaf tightly and thoroughly in plastic wrap and freeze for 2-3 months.
• 10. Note: Cut this recipe in half and bake in 1 greased and floured (9 inch) loaf pan at 350 for 1 hour to 1 hour & 10 minutes.

KADDU (SWEET AND SOUR BUTTERNUT SQUASH)

Steps:

• In a large (12-inch) deep sauté pan over medium heat, warm the oil. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the fenugreek seeds and cook until they start to sputter, which should be within seconds. Reduce the heat to medium-low and swirl in the turmeric. Add the onion and sauté until it just starts to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ginger, chile powder and asafetida (if using), and cook for 1 minute. Add the butternut squash and salt, cover and cook until the squash is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes, lime juice and brown sugar. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the tomatoes are soft but still retain their shape, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Taste and adjust the lime juice and salt according to taste. Garnish with the cilantro and serve warm.

KADDU (SWEET AND SOUR WINTER SQUASH)

Steps:

• Peel and cut squash in half. (If it's too hard, zap squash in microwave for a couple minutes to make life easier). Scoop out and discard insides. Cut into 1-inch pieces, rinse, drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in a frying pan on medium high heat. Add cumin and fenugreek seeds and cook for a few seconds until seeds are golden brown.
• Add chopped squash, turmeric, salt, coriander, cayenne (if using), and water. Stir, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 - 18 minutes until squash is soft to the touch. Stir occasionally.
• Add lemon juice and sugar. Mash squash with a large spoon or potato masher and simmer 5 - 7 minutes.

STIR-FRIED TOFU, RED CABBAGE AND WINTER SQUASH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, the rice wine vinegar, sugar or honey, sesame oil and cornstarch. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat until a drop of water sizzles and evaporates upon contact. Add the tofu, and stir-fry until lightly colored, about three minutes. Remove from the pan, and season to taste with soy sauce.
• Add the remaining oil to the pan. When it is hot, add the butternut squash. Stir-fry until it begins to color, five to eight minutes. Add salt to taste, the ginger and garlic. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds, and add the cabbage. Stir-fry until the squash is tender and the cabbage is crisp-tender, about six minutes, adding about 1/4 cup water to the pan from time to time if the vegetables begin to stick. Return the tofu to the pan.
• Stir the sweet and sour mixture, and add to the vegetables. Stir just for a few seconds until they are glazed. Remove from the heat and serve with grains or noodles.

SWEET-AND-SOUR WINTER SQUASH

Steps:

• 1 Rinse the squash and pat dry. Cut off the ends with a large heavy chef's knife. Peel off the skin with a vegetable peeler. Cut the squash in half and scoop out the seeds. Cut the squash into 1/4-inch thick slices. Preheat the oven to 400°F. 2 Generously brush the squash slices on both sides with the oil. Arrange the slices on baking sheets in a single layer. Bake 20 minutes or until softened. Turn the slices and bake 15 to 20 minutes more, or until the squash is tender when pierced with a knife and lightly browned. 3 Meanwhile, heat the vinegar, sugar, and salt to taste in a small saucepan. Stir until the sugar and salt are dissolved. 4 On a platter or in a shallow bowl, arrange some of the squash slices in a single layer, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with some of the garlic and parsley. Repeat the layering until all of the squash, garlic, and parsley are used. Pour the vinegar mixture over all. Cover and refrigerate at least 24 hours before serving. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.