Last week, Intern Stacy and I traveled to Lawerenceville to present our quarterely wine tasting with the fun folks at Nikos. Leslie always has creative wines to match my menus – and participants learn so much by tasting and comparing the wines with each course. One of the favorites of the evening was a sweet potato gratin. (You’ll love it Gewurtraminer!)
Try this recipe with squash, pumpkin or sweet potatoes! I know you are probably thinking to yourself – I’ve had sweet potato casserole before – and its good but not great. Think again and try this recipe. Not only will you love it, but you will have raving fans asking for more.
Spiced
Squash Gratins
Squash Gratins
2 LBs
Butternut Squash
Butternut Squash
1 TB Olive
Oil
2 TB Maple Syrup
2 TB unsalted butter, room temperature
1 TB Orange Juice
Oil
2 TB Maple Syrup
2 TB unsalted butter, room temperature
1 TB Orange Juice
1 TB Orange
Zest
Zest
½ Tsp
Cinnamon
½ Tsp Allspice
¼ Tsp Mace
Cinnamon
½ Tsp Allspice
¼ Tsp Mace
1 Tsp
Grated Ginger
Grated Ginger
Sea Salt
and Freshly Cracked Black Pepper to Taste
and Freshly Cracked Black Pepper to Taste
¼ Cup Finely
Chopped Toasted Pecans
Chopped Toasted Pecans
Step One
Peel and
cut the squash and place on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet. Toss with the
oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast at 425F for about 30 minutes or
until golden brown.
cut the squash and place on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet. Toss with the
oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast at 425F for about 30 minutes or
until golden brown.
Step Two
Place the
squash into the bowl of a standing mixer. bowl. Add the brown sugar, butter,
orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, allspice, mace and ginger and beat until
smooth. Salt and pepper to taste. Place
the squash into 6 – 8 ramekins and sprinkle with the pecans. Place them under
the broiler until just browned.
squash into the bowl of a standing mixer. bowl. Add the brown sugar, butter,
orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, allspice, mace and ginger and beat until
smooth. Salt and pepper to taste. Place
the squash into 6 – 8 ramekins and sprinkle with the pecans. Place them under
the broiler until just browned.