Micro-Baked Butternut Squash
Maple sugar is a granulated version of maplesyrup. Use this delightful sweetener as an alternative to brown sugar on squashand sweet potatoes. Maple sugar is sold in natural food stores and gourmet foodshops. If you can’t find it, substitute an equal amount of brown sugar.
Instructies
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Pierce the squash in several places with the tip of a knife.
- Place the squash in a microwave-safe, ovenproof dish and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
- Turn the squash over and microwave another 3 minutes.
- As soon as you can handle the squash, peel it.
- Cut the squash into 1/2-inch thick rings.
- Scrape out the seeds and pulp.
- Return the squash to the dish.
- Pour in the apple juice.
- Dot the squash with butter and sprinkle with maple sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Bake the squash for 10 minutes or until fork tender.
- Spoon the butter and maple sugar glaze over the squash and serve.
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