Cheeky Cherry Acorn Squash recipe

All Recipes Best Recipe Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Swanson®

Ingredients

8 ounces fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 acorn squash - cut in half lengthwise, peeled, seeded and cut into 12 wedges
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grapeseed oil
1 ounce brandy
½ cup Swanson® Unsalted Chicken Stock
1 teaspoon minced dried orange peel
¼ cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 sprig fresh mint

Nutrition Info

290.5 calories
carbohydrate: 32.8 g
cholesterol: 15.3 mg
fat: 16 g
fiber: 4.6 g
protein: 3 g
saturatedFat: 4.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 206.7 mg
sugar: 18 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

  2. Place cherries in a bowl, stir in sugar. Set aside.

  3. Mix 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper together in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag. Place acorn wedges into bag, shake to evenly coat with oil and spices. Place slices in a single layer on prepared baking sheet.

  4. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, turn wedges. Continue to bake until golden brown, about 20 additional minutes.

  5. Meanwhile, heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sliced almonds and toast until fragrant, shaking pan to flip almonds, 1 or 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Transfer almonds to a bowl, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.

  6. Heat 1 teaspoon grapeseed oil in the same saucepan over medium heat, slowly add cherry/sugar mix. Heat through over medium heat. Remove from heat and carefully add brandy. Place pan back on heat and simmer until nearly all the liquid has evaporated, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Add chicken broth, orange peel, and dried cranberries. Bring to a simmer and reduce again by half, stirring frequently, 5 to 7 minutes.

  7. Add cold, sliced butter and vanilla. Swirl pan until butter melts.

  8. Place acorn slices on a serving plate, pour cherry sauce over squash, and sprinkle with toasted almonds. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Oven-roasted acorn squash, tossed with freshly grated nutmeg, topped with an 'oh-so-sweet & tangy' cherry-cranberry brandy sauce... all finished with lightly-toasted, cinnamon-almond slivers. Using Swanson® Unsalted Chicken Stock brings the sauce together without the added sodium! The smell alone of this dish will bring home the holidays.

Do you like the recipe? Share this tasty recipe!

Alternatives to this recipe

See more alternatives
All Recipes Ideas

All Recipes - Recipe Tags: Recipe Cheeky Cherry Acorn Squash, simple recipe Cheeky Cherry Acorn Squash, recipe Cheeky Cherry Acorn Squash, recipe Cheeky Cherry Acorn Squash, Cheeky Cherry Acorn Squash recipe, recipes , recipes online , online recipes , recipe , cooking , cookbook , new recipes , best recipes , dessert recipes top recipes , cooking recipes , best lunch recipes , recipe book , meat recipes , healthy recipes , cooking , fast recipes cheap recipes jamie oliver recipes recipes jamie oliver recipe for lunch recipe for dinner recipe for breakfast recipe for valentine recipe for christmas recipe for easter recipe for new year recipe for students recipe for beginners recipe for weigh-loss recipe for snacks recipe for christmas eve recipe for birthday recipe on grill gordon ramsay gordon ramsay recipes gordon ramsay recipes gordon ramsays recipes simple recipes , best recipe cheeky, , easy recipes , baking , tasty recipe best recipes