Delicata Squash Stuffed With Dried Fruit and Nuts

Submitted by KelBel

"I got some delicata squash from my organic food basket. I wanted to serve them stuffed, so I came up with this recipe, adapted from other recipes I have found. Also, you can eat the skin of the delicata squash, so this recipe is ultra simple to make and eat!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 delicata squash, cut in half seeds removed

• Stuffing

• 1⁄4 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄4 cup dried apricot, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups apples, peeled and diced small
• 1 tablespoon margarine, melted
• 1 cup bread cubes
• 1⁄2 cup apple cider or 1/2 cup water

directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place squash cut side down on a baking pan with sides. Add 1/2 inch water to pan.
2. Bake for 30 minutes or until squash is slightly soft. Remove squash from oven. Pour water off pan and carefully turn over so cut side is up.
3. Combine all ingredients for stuffing mixture.
4. Place mixture into the 4 squash cavities. Return to oven, continue baking for 30 minutes or until squash is soft and topping is browned.
5. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[The Cycling Chef]

Great dish - loved the toasted pine nuts. Overall, all the favors were great, but I did not think that the bread cubes added anything to the experience. Next time I will use wild rice instead. Extra treat - the skin was delicious and sweet.

 

[Chef Tweaker]

I liked the overall taste of this. I did replace the bread cubes with a lesser amount of bread crumbs and the pine nuts with slivered almonds. Unfortunately, my squash was really dry and grainy. I believe it was either over ripe or not fresh (the latter more likely) so I won't review the recipe until I try it again!

 

[BarbryT]

These are delicious! Rich, slightly tart and substantial! I shall make these again.