8/13/2023 0 Comments Roasted acorn squash wedges![]() “I love the way you get both the caramelization and the infusion of flavours.” It kind of absorbs into it,” she explains. “You don’t drown it in a liquid, you’re not boiling it in a liquid, but you’re adding something it can drink up. Next, a broth and vinegar mixture is added, but in moderation. The squash is prepared with a technique that Deb has honed over the course of a year or so: a braising of sorts where the squash is browned and then cooked. Her personal favourites are kabocha and red kuri – but any acorn or butternut will come to life with this recipe. Living in NYC, where specialty food shops abound, Deb has access to dozens of squash varieties to choose from. And if you drop it on your foot, you could break a toe.” This is a recipe for the latter, but the risks are more than worth the reward – the result is a beautiful dish, well worth its description as “centerpiece squash.” “Then you have something that’s also called squash. “You have summer squashes that cook quickly and are very buttery,” she begins. Now, with the release of her third highly-anticipated cookbook, Smitten Kitchen Keepers, Deb’s ability to talk squash taxonomy is as strong as ever. In fact, she’s been introducing herself on her blog the same way for over 15 years: “Deb Perelman is the kind of person you might innocently ask what the difference is between summer and winter squash,” she wrote on her blog in the mid-2000s, “and she’ll go on for about twenty minutes before coming up for air to a cleared room and you soundly snoring.” Serve immediately.Deb Perelman takes squash very seriously. Transfer to a serving platter and top with hazelnuts, feta, hot honey, and fresh parsley. Brush squash wedges with bomba sauce until completely coated and broil until warmed and golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add more calabrian chile oil for more heat, if desired. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. In the bowl of a large food processor, mix red pepper with eggplant mixture, calabrian chiles, remaining ¼ cup olive oil, paprika, oregano, and lemon juice. Deglaze skillet with white wine, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom, and cook until wine is completely cooked off, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms, eggplant, and onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are soft and onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. *Note: Alternatively you can do this over a medium flame on a gas stove top or under the broiler. Once slightly cooled, peel away charred skin and remove stem and seeds. Place in a medium bowl and cover with plastic wrap to let charred skin steam off, about 15 minutes. Char red pepper until blackened on all sides and slightly softened, about 5 minutes. ![]() Bake until golden brown, flipping wedges half way through, about 45 minutes.įor the bomba sauce, heat a grill pan to high* and rub red pepper with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Toss squash wedges with oil, salt and pepper. SWOON! We are falling for fall - and the produce that comes along with it. It's easy to get bogged down by winter squash recipes around this time of the year, but trust us when we say this Roasted Acorn Squash with Bomba Sauce is in a league of its own! Not only is the Bomba Sauce loaded with flavor, but the dish is also topped with feta cheese, hot honey, roasted hazelnuts, and fresh parsley. ![]() This dish comes together so beautifully and it's thanks to these ingredients and flavors singing in perfect autumnal harmony! This particular acorn squash loves a garnish, so we used our 6" Premier Chef's Shun Knife to chop our roasted hazelnuts. Fall means it's time for all of the winter squash! Digging into a tough-skinned vegetable like an acorn squash may seem daunting, but with our handy Shun Knives, the prep for this dish is easy as can be! We broke down the acorn squash with our 8" Premier Chef's Shun Knife and used our 6.5" Premier Utility Shun Knife for the mushrooms, peppers, and eggplant to go into the Bomba Sauce.
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