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Squash, Acorn Rings, Glazed

List of Ingredients

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
2 (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 pounds each) acorn squash
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced



Recipe

Preheat oven to 450°F. Line large baking sheet with foil. Spray with nonstick vegetable oil spray.

Cut off both ends of each squash. Cut each squash crosswise into 4 rings. Scoop out seeds and discard. Place squash rings in single layer on prepared baking sheet. Cover baking sheet tightly with foil. Bake until squash begins to soften, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk next 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Remove foil from squash. Brush half of honey mixture over squash. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake uncovered 10 minutes. Brush remaining honey mixture over squash; continue to bake until squash is brown, tender and glazed, about 10 minutes.

From: Bon Appétit, October 1999

A Cook from Memphis, TN on 11/10/99
You can't believe this recipe until you try it. I can't imagine how anyone found this to be bland. It was almost too flavorful. Serve this with less flavorful dishes, because this is almost overwhelming. Also, I did not need additional sauce. I just kept basting the squash slices with the sauce in the pan. The dish ends up with sort of a sweet & sour taste.

A Cook from Doylestown, PA on 10/17/99
Today is the second time we've had this wonderful side dish. I like the ease of preparation and the colorful appearance on the plate. I added just a pinch of five-spice powder to the glaze mixture and it adds just another dimension to the great flavor.

Serves 4
calories, 114
total fat, 0.5 g
cholesterol, 0