Sweet And Sour Winter Squash Recipes

SWEET & SOUR SQUASH SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, whisk first 6 ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Place vegetables in a large bowl; toss with dressing., Refrigerate, covered, until cold. Serve with a slotted spoon.

PORK WITH SWEET-AND-SOUR SQUASH

Steps:

• Put a baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Toss the squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and spread in a single layer on the hot baking sheet. Roast until the squash is tender and browned on the bottom, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, chop the celery and red onion and set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Season the pork with salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon thyme. Add
• 2 pork scallopini to the skillet and cook, turning once, until browned and just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove to a plate and cover to keep warm. Add 1 more tablespoon oil to the skillet and repeat with the remaining pork.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the celery, red onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, capers and remaining 1 tablespoon thyme and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, about 3 minutes. Add the squash, vinegar, sugar and 1/4 cup water and cook until the liquid is almost absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the basil. Divide the pork and vegetables among plates.

INDIAN SWEET AND SOUR BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut the squash in half lengthwise, peel it, and scrape out the seeds; then cut the halves lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick strips; then cut the strips crosswise into 11/2-inch pieces.
• Heat the oil in a large wok or frying pan over medium-high.
• Add ginger, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add chili and cumin seeds, and cook for 1 minute.
• Add cayenne and curry powder, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Add the squash, and stir until it is coated with the oil.
• Season to taste with salt and sugar.
• Reduce heat to medium; cover, and cook until squash is tender, about 25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to ensure the spices do not burn (reduce heat if necessary, but if the squash does not brown, increase it slightly).
• Stir in the lemon or lime juice, and mash the squash with a spoon to break up some of the pieces.
• Taste for salt, and serve hot.

SWEET AND SOUR WINTER SQUASH

Steps:

• 1. Precook halved squash cut side down 10 minutes in 350 degree oven.
• 2. Slice garlic paper thin heat in oil until golden, but not brown. Discard garlic save oil.
• 3. Add vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and mint leaves to pan cook down about a third.
• 4. Peel squash cut into bite size chunks put in a baking dish pour liquid over squash.
• 5. Bake 10 minutes stir thoroughly bake another 10 minutes . Refrigerate serve warm or cold.

SWEET AND SOUR WINTER SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a baking dish large enough to accommodate the squash in an even layer, toss the squash with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and place in the oven. Roast 20 minutes, until not quite tender. Remove from the heat.
• Dissolve the sugar in the vinegar in a small bowl. Heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet, and add the garlic and the squash. Cook, stirring gently, for a few minutes, until fragrant and the squash is tender but not too soft - about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the sugar and vinegar, and continue to cook, stirring gently, until the liquid is just about gone. Add the mint, cook for another minute, and remove from the heat. Serve hot, warm or room temperature.