You don't have to wait until Thanksgiving to serve this delicious vegetable!
You don't have to wait until Thanksgiving to serve this delicious vegetable. Acorn squash is delicious any time, and is a great substitute for the usual side of mashed potatoes or rice.
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
salt & pepper to taste
4 acorn squash
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine butter, maple syrup, and crystallized ginger to form a glaze.
Cut squash in half. Scoop out seeds, and cut squash into slices or chunks. Arrange squash on a non-stick cookie sheet. Lightly season squash with salt and pepper. Brush squash with glaze and repeat brushing every 15 minutes or so. Bake about 1 hour, until squash is tender when pierced with a fork.
