Asparagus and Acorn Squash Rings

GrandmaIsCooking's Note:

--Adopted Recipe--

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 16 asparagus spears
• 2 small acorn squash

Sauce

• ¼ cup clarified butter (see note)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ½ cup walnuts , chopped
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 6 tablespoons apple cider

Directions:

1. Trim thick asparagus ends; cut squash in half crosswise. Scoop out and discard squash seeds; slice squash into 1/4-inch rings.
2. In large pan on top of stove, carefully cook squash rings, then asparagus in boiling, salted water until tender, but not overcooked. Drain each vegetable as soon as it's tender.
3. Heat butter in medium skillet. Add sugar and walnuts. Stir over medium heat until sugar is light brown.
4. Deglaze pan with lemon juice, vingar and cider. Cook, stirring constantly, to reduce by half.
5. To serve, layer 3 acorn squash rings on each of 4 plates; put 4 asparagus spears thru acorn squash. Spoon sauce over.
6. NOTE: To make clarified butter, slowly melt stick of butter over very low heat. Let solids settle to bottom; use oil (clarified butter) from top and discard solids.