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Roasted Acorn Squash with Chipotle-Hoisin Glaze

Roasted Acorn Squash with Chipotle-Hoisin Glaze

Photo by ChezSuzanne

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Vegetarian Holiday Side
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    ChezSuzanne's Notes: I love the combination of sweet and spicy with squash. This is something that evolved through various permutations over several months and now is a favorite in our home. The glaze is a great...

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Serves 4

  1. Preheat oven to 425F. With a chef's knife, cut the top and bottom off the squash; cut in half lengthwise; and then each half into 5 or 6 crescent sections. Scoop out the pulp and seeds. You can reserve the seeds for another use, or you can clean, season with a sprinkling of salt, cumin, chipotle pepper powder and garlic salt and toast them to top on the roasted squash.

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  2. In a small bowl combine the chipotle peppers, hoisin sauce, salt, olive oil, brown sugar and lime juice. Stir to combine well.

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  3. Arrange the squash crescents in a baking sheet lined with foil. Baste the squash with the glazing sauce. Roast for 15 minutes. Remove and baste again, pouring a small amount of glazing sauce on each squash crescent. You should have some glazing sauce left over. Roast for another 10 minutes.

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  4. Remove from the oven and test for doneness by sticking a sharp blade into the flesh of the squash. If tender, sprinkle with chopped cilantro and squash seeds, if you're using them, and serve warm.

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6 Comments on Roasted Acorn Squash with Chipotle-Hoisin Glaze

Eda_takoyaki_cooking Reply

i love this combination! thanks chezsuzanne!

Chocolate_peppermint_truffle_cookies_032 Reply

You're so welcome, edamame2003! I would love to hear what you think if you try it!

Img_1958 Reply

You had me at sweet and spicy squash. I bet this is amazing. I'm saving this...it is going to be difficult to decide what to make next week!

Chocolate_peppermint_truffle_cookies_032 Reply

This is definitely one of our favorite ways to have squash! I made this for Thanksgiving last year and people loved it. I know what you mean about it being so difficult to decide what to make next week!

Teresa_food52 Reply

Brilliant combination. I love sqaush and next time will try your version. Thank you for sharing the recipe.

Chocolate_peppermint_truffle_cookies_032 Reply

Thanks so much! I have been working on this for awhile and finally settled on this combination of flavors as being my family's favorite.

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