Vera's Recipes

Vegetables

Acorn Squash

Vegetables
7 ingredients
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Ingredients

  • 1 acorn squash
  • 1 tsp salt
  • butter
  • cinnamon
  • nutmeg
  • dark corn syrup
  • brown sugar

Method

  1. To bake: Cut the squash in half, remove the seeds and strings. Place cut-side down in 1 inch of water. Add 1 tsp salt, bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Pour off the water, turn the squash over and pierce the flesh with a fork, cover the flesh with butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and dark corn syrup. Sprinkle over with brown sugar. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
  2. To microwave: Prepare as above. Cover with plastic wrap, cook on high for approximately 8 minutes, until tender. Let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes. Top with the above mixture.

Notes

Si Senor brand produce label recipe (Al Harrison Co., dist.).

Original card

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