Sweet and Sour Squash: Zucca in Saor

Name: Sweet and Sour Squash: Zucca in Saor
Prep time: 1 h 2 min
Cook time: 1 h 2 min
Total time: 1 h 2 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 454 grams butternut squash, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices; 1 pinch Pinch cinnamon; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, plus 3 tablespoons; 2 Tbsps pine nuts; 59 milliliters raisins; 2 red onions, finely chopped; 118 milliliters red wine vinegar; 6 servings Salt and pepper

Sweet and Sour Squash: Zuccan in Saor is a gluten free, primal, and vegan recipe with 6 servings. One serving contains 278 calories, 2g of protein, and 20g of fat. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of balsamic vinegar, butternut squash, cinnamon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It works well as a rather cheap side dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 2 minutes.

Instructions

Put the squash in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt and set aside so that the excess water will be exuded.

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Drain and pat dry.

Meanwhile, soak the raisins in 1 cup boiling water for 15 minutes to re-hydrate them, then drain and set aside.

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Raisins

Water

In a large skillet, heat 1/2-cup oil over high heat until almost smoking. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, cook the squash in the oil until it is browned around the edges, about 5 minutes, turning once to cook evenly.

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Remove the cooked slices to a plate lined with paper towels to drain the excess oil. Cook all the squash in this manner. Once all vegetables are drained, place in a shallow casserole and set aside.

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In a 12 to 14-inch saute pan, heat the remaining olive oil over high heat until hot but not smoking.

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Olive Oil

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Add the onion and cook until soft and stewed, adding in small amounts of hot water so that the onion stews. After 20 minutes, add the raisins, pine nuts, cloves, cinnamon, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook for 2 minutes while stirring ingredients together.

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Salt And Pepper