Ginger-Roasted Winter Squash

Name: Ginger-Roasted Winter Squash
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 25
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 kilograms thick-fleshed sugar pumpkin or acorn squash, halved and seeded; 1 stick cinnamon; 25 servings Coarse sea salt and ground pepper; 2 Tbsps crème fraîche; 59 milliliters dried currants; 1 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters red wine vinegar; 59 milliliters sugar; 118 milliliters water

Ginger-Roasted Winter Squash might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 25 servings with 38 calories, 0g of protein, and 1g of fat each. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Winter. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. A mixture of ginger, crème fraîche, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to In a small saucepan, combine the water with the sugar, vinegar and cinnamon and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

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Add the currants and simmer for 3 minutes, then remove from the heat.

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Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Rub the squash with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Using a fine grater, grate the ginger over the cut sides of the squash and rub it into the flesh.

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Transfer the squash to the prepared baking sheet, cut side down, and roast for about 15 minutes, until the squash starts to soften. Turn the squash cut side up and roast for about 17 minutes longer, until tender; transfer to a work surface and let cool slightly.

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Increase the oven temperature to

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Cut the squash into 1 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Lightly rub the foil with oil and arrange the squash on the baking sheet; roast for about 25 minutes, turning once halfway through, until golden and crisp along the edges.

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