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| Roasted winter squash tart lets you enjoy the creamy rich taste of buttercup squash on a crispy pastry crust. |
This month’s topic for The Canadian Food Experience Projectis to share what we love about our local harvest.
As much as I love the late fall root vegetables, if I had to choose a favourite from the fall harvest it would be winter squash, buttercup squash. With it deep green skin and orangey-yellow flesh it is as lovely to look at as it is to eat.
As a child I couldn’t stand squash. Mom always served it roasted and mashed and just the thought of it made me gag. I missed dessert every time we had squash for supper because I just couldn’t handle the baby-food texture.
I don’t know when I first discovered the idea of tossing chunks of squash with olive oil and a sprinkling of salt and pepper and roasting it until the outside is caramelized and a little crispy. That’s how I feel in love with winter squash — it gives squash the texture edge that I crave.
This roasted squash tart has endless variations:
Enjoy this roasted squash and navy bean risotto:
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| This creamy risotto has roasted squash tossed in near the end, and navy beans for added protein. |
This molasses-glazed squash is delicious and pretty on a plate:
Whole roasted squash with root vegetables and molasses cider glaze:
YUM…these squash dishes look delicious! I am definitely making the Savoury Roasted Squash Tart very soon!! I often roast my squash, I love the earthy flavour and the rustic look, but have never tried it with molasses…going to try that too!
Well done. What a great bonanza of recipes and ideas which, ingredient aside, itself aptly inspires about the harvest. I rue the fact that with all the interesting heirloom and unusual squash varieties now making it to market, that I didn't take the chance to layer my basement floor with them too … because I won't get a chance at some of these beauties again till next year. So much squash to love, so little time ….
Thanks Monica, I hope you had a chance to try some different squash recipes. I'm always on the lookout for new ideas and have lately been eating roasted squash on arugula with a warm cider dressing.
I just knew that there were other squash lovers out there. I was determined to spare my kids the bland mashed squash of my childhood so am raising two kids who are crazy about roasted squash. Just wish I has luck growing it in my garden.