Maple-Pumpkin Sauté

Chef George S.'s Note:

A side dish -- goes really well with pork or ham roasts From Cooking Light, OCTOBER 1997 Original recipe called for Red Delicious apple, but they are too soft -- use any crisp apple

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 1/2 lbs fresh pumpkin, cubed & peeled (4 cups)
• 1 1/2 cups apples, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a large non-stick skillet.
2. Combine the next 4 ingredients in the skillet and cover.
3. Cook over medium-high heat 20 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in syrup, salt, and ginger.

Reviews

[MathMom.calif]

Yummy. Nice and simple. I cooked it in my 10-inch cast-iron skillet. Following directions, medium high for nearly 20 minutes, it became quite soft...almost mushy. I think I turned it down a bit and cut the time a little short. But it was good. Instead of ginger I used Trader Joe's pumpkin pie spice and I increased the raisins to about a half cup (didn't really measure...just tossed a couple of handfuls in). Entire family liked this. Served it alongside a pork loin roast with steamed green beans. I think this would work well with any winter squash, such as butternut, kobacha, delicata, etc...