Acorn squash has a mild flavor and goes well with sweet and nutty seasonings. This makes a nice Thanksgiving side dish, though you might want to cut the baked halves in half again for smaller portions.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, lunch
Time 1h
Yield Makes four large servings or eight medium servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the squash on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, until soft enough to easily cut in half. Cut in half, and scoop out the seeds and membranes.
- Cover a baking sheet with foil. Stir the maple syrup and walnut oil together in a bowl, then brush over the cut surfaces of the squash. Sprinkle with a very small amount of ground nutmeg. Place in the oven and bake 1 hour, brushing every 10 minutes with more oil and maple syrup. When the squash is tender, brush once more, then spoon a tablespoonful of finely chopped walnuts into each cavity and return to the oven for 5 to 10 minutes, until the walnuts are toasty. Remove from the heat. Serve hot or warm.
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Hillary Ochieng
ochieng36@hotmail.co.ukI love this recipe! The squash is always cooked perfectly and the walnuts add a nice crunch. I also like to add a bit of cinnamon to the maple syrup for extra flavor.
Fatimzahra Moussa
f-m66@yahoo.comThis recipe is easy to follow and the squash turned out great. I used butternut squash instead of acorn squash and it worked just as well.
Muhammad Hayat
muhammad86@hotmail.co.ukI followed the recipe exactly and the squash turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
Xolani Maseko
m.x56@yahoo.comI made this for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The squash was so flavorful and the walnuts added a nice crunch.
PRANK KING 420
420-p99@yahoo.comThis recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it is worth it. The squash is so flavorful and the walnuts add a nice touch.
Debra Brownlee
d@yahoo.comI love this recipe! The squash is always cooked perfectly and the walnuts add a nice crunch. I also like to add a bit of cinnamon to the maple syrup for extra flavor.
A.D Malik
a20@gmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the squash turned out great. I used butternut squash instead of acorn squash and it worked just as well.
Angela Rodriguez
rodriguez@gmail.comI made this recipe for my family and they all loved it. The squash was cooked perfectly and the maple syrup added a delicious sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.
Mdsiam Hossen
hossen_mdsiam@hotmail.frThis was a waste of time. The squash was tough and the walnuts were burnt. I would not recommend this recipe.
Akanjee Fs
akanjeef@yahoo.comI found this recipe to be a bit bland. The squash was not very flavorful and the walnuts did not add much. I would not make this again.
Xolelwa Sizani
sxolelwa90@hotmail.co.ukThis recipe is a keeper! The squash was cooked to perfection and the maple syrup added a delicious sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.
Daud Ibrahim
d.ibrahim68@yahoo.comI made this for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The squash was so flavorful and the walnuts added a nice touch.
Frances Felan
f.felan96@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the squash turned out great. It was a bit time-consuming to prepare, but it was worth it.
Alimansa Musa
alimansa58@gmail.comThis recipe was a hit! The squash was perfectly tender and flavorful, and the walnuts added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.