Community Pick
Maple Squash
photo by Cathy17
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
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2-3
ingredients
- 1 (1 lb) package peeled squash, pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 3⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
directions
- Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
- Line a baking sheet with foil, then lightly brush or spray with oil.
- You may have to cut the pieces into chunks no bigger than 1 inch (2. 5cm) wide.
- In a medium-size bowl, stir oil with maple syrup, thyme and salt.
- Add squash and toss until evenly coated.
- Spread out on baking sheet.
- Scrape maple mixture from bottom of bowl evenly over squash.
- Roast squash, 25 to 30 minutes, uncovered, in centre of preheated oven, until tender and bottom edges are golden.
- To ensure a rich, dark-golden glaze on top of squash, do not turn squash pieces over or stir during roasting.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately.
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Reviews
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Delicious!!!!! Used butternut squash, substituted the olive oil with melted butter, this is a great vegetable dish! Definitely a keeper!!! — posted Mar 25, 2004,1 member found this helpful Sept 19/04 UPDATE! Today I made this again.I used sweet potatoes instead of squash. WOW!!!!! IT WAS SO GOOD, the taste of maple syrup and butter together is yummy!! I microwaved the pieces of sweet potatoes 5 minutes, then put them in the baking dish with the syrup,butter,salt and thyme,then I basted the potatoes with the sauce a few times - the result was perfectly cooked, beautifully glazed sweet potatoes!! Thanks Toolie for a great recipe!!
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Gives a really nice flavor boost. I used fresh Butternut Squash, peeled it and cut it into 1" cubes. I almost burned the bottoms so be careful. Next time I will leave the peel on to protect the bottom and turn the sqash 15 minutes before it finishes baking and ensure I don't get careless. Thanks Elaine tasty recipe that I will make again. — posted May 20, 2003,2 members found this helpful Added comments - I made this again and did not leave the peel on as I suggested in my first review - I put it on a" Bakers Friend: sheet in the oven and watched that I did not over cook it - excellent came out perfect Thanks again Elaine
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So good and sweet! I used a fresh acorn squash from my very productive garden (I'm drowning in squash!), cut in 1 1/2 inch pieces, and baked at 350 since I had meat in the oven too. Total cooking time was about 50 minutes, and the glaze was absolutely perfect! I dislike mashed squash, so I really enjoyed the texture of this dish. Thanks so much!
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I was worried about the thyme, but they turned out fabulous! I subbed agave nectar for the maple syrup so my glucose wouldn't go thru the roof on an already high carb Canadian Thanksgiving dinner. Very tasty! Will definitely make again. <br/><br/>I have difficulty cutting raw squash, so I used cut up squash I get at Costco. Worked like a charm and already in 1-2" cubes. I got my dh to cut up another squash b/c the package wasn't quite enough for all of us.<br/><br/>The first photo is when they went into the oven. The 2nd after they were done. I could have cooked them a bit longer, but everything else was ready. I agree with the others, line the pan with foil b/c the maple syrup/agave nectar will stick to even non-stick cookware.
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I was worried about the thyme, but they turned out fabulous! I subbed agave nectar for the maple syrup so my glucose wouldn't go thru the roof on an already high carb Canadian Thanksgiving dinner. Very tasty! Will definitely make again. <br/><br/>I have difficulty cutting raw squash, so I used cut up squash I get at Costco. Worked like a charm and already in 1-2" cubes. I got my dh to cut up another squash b/c the package wasn't quite enough for all of us.<br/><br/>The first photo is when they went into the oven. The 2nd after they were done. I could have cooked them a bit longer, but everything else was ready. I agree with the others, line the pan with foil b/c the maple syrup/agave nectar will stick to even non-stick cookware.
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Delicious!!!!! Used butternut squash, substituted the olive oil with melted butter, this is a great vegetable dish! Definitely a keeper!!! posted Mar 25, 2004,1 member found this helpful Sept 19/04 UPDATE! Today I made this again.I used sweet potatoes instead of squash. WOW!!!!! IT WAS SO GOOD, the taste of maple syrup and butter together is yummy!! I microwaved the pieces of sweet potatoes 5 minutes, then put them in the baking dish with the syrup,butter,salt and thyme,then I basted the potatoes with the sauce a few times - the result was perfectly cooked, beautifully glazed sweet potatoes!! Thanks Toolie for a great recipe!!
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