Twice-Roasted Squash (& Toasted Squash Seeds)

Use your winter squash for a seasonal side dish — and then do something fun with the seeds — in these recipes: Twice-Roasted Squash with Parmesan Butter & Grains and Toasted Squash Seeds

Twice-Roasted Squash with Parmesan Butter & Grains

Squash:

One 3-4 lb. kabocha, buttercup or red kuri squash
3 oz. Parmesan, grated + extra for serving
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
½ t. grated lemon zest
Salt & pepper

Dressing & Assembly:

3 T. lemon juice
3 T. unseasoned rice vinegar
3 T. olive oil
1 T. honey
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 ½ cups cooked whole grains (barley, farro, etc.)
1/3 cup unsalted, roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
3 T. golden raisins or Pomegranate seeds

Place oven rack in middle position, and pre-heat to 300. Line a sheet pan with foil. Prick squash all over with the point of a paring knife and place on foil-lined sheet pan. Roast until very tender, about 3 hours. (Knife should slide easily through the flesh.) Or, roast at 425 degrees for 1 hour. Tear or cut squash in half and let sit until cool enough to handle.

Remove seeds and scoop flesh into a medium bowl. Tear skin into 6 large pieces and set aside on same baking sheet. Add Parmesan, butter and lemon zest to bowl with flesh and mash to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

Move rack to upper third of oven and increase temperature to 450. Divide mashed squash mixture among reserved pieces of skin and roast until top is beginning to brown, 10-12 minutes.

For dressing / toppings: Whisk lemon juice, vinegar, oil and honey in large bowl. Add scallions, grains, pepitas and raising/pomegranate to dressing and toss to coat.
Arrange squash on a platter and spoon grain mixture and dressing over. Top with shaved Parmesan.

Makes 4-6 servings.

 

Recipe from Bon Appetit

Download a printable version of the recipe here

Toasted Squash Seeds

Ingredients:

1 cup seeds from pumpkin / winter squash / honeydew melon, etc.
2 t. olive oil
1 t. spice blend (1/4 – ½ t. measurements of various spices, to equal 1 t. total)
½ t. kosher salt

Preheat oven to 350.

Rinse seeds and dry on a towel for 15 minutes. Toss seeds with oil & spices. Line sheet pan with parchment and spread seeds out.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through. Cool and enjoy!

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Learn how to make these recipes by watching the cooking class below