Delicata squash is my
favorite squash! Also called Peanut squash and Bohemian
squash. This is one of the tastier winter squashes, with creamy pulp
that tastes a bit like corn and sweet potatoes. Very delicate taste and so delicious. You can even eat the skins of this
squash.
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Baked Delicata Squash with Lime Butter
Recipe Type:
Squash
Yields: 4 servings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients:
2 (3/4 pound each) delicata
squash
4 tablespoons butter, room temperature or softened (not melted)
1 tablespoon
lime juice
1/2 to 1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
Coarse
salt and freshly ground
black pepper to taste
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut squash in half lengthwise
and remove fibers and seeds.
Place cut-side down in a glass baking dish
and add water to the dish to a depth of 1/4 inch. Bake 30 minutes or
until squash is soft but not mushy. Remove from oven.
In a small bowl, combine butter, lime
juice, and chili powder; stir until well blended. Season with salt and
pepper. Spoon the butter mixture into baked squash cavities and serve
hot.
Makes 4 Servings.
