Cook Along with Chef Deniz: Thanksgiving Sides - Roasted Delicata Squash

September 24, 2020

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Join Chef Deniz and Angie in the Well Seasoned kitchen and get some tasty inspiration for your Thanksgiving dinner. In partnership with our friends from Otter Co-op we will be featuring all of the delicious LOCAL produce available at Otter.

Roasted Delicata Squash With Walnuts, Goat’s Cheese And Tahini
Roasted Wild Fall Mushrooms With Cheese Curds Sherry And Lavender
Thanksgiving Slaw With Cabbage, Apple And Bitter Leaves

Video Forthcoming - View it live at 5:30 PM at Facebook.com/WellSeasonedGourmet

Roasted Delicata Squash With Walnuts, Goat’s Cheese And Tahini

Yields to 4

Ingredients:

2 delicata squash, or any favourite variety, cut in half, seeds scraped
50ml melted butter
30ml maple syrup
4 sage leaves
100ml fresh goat’s cheese
50ml walnuts, roasted and coarsely chopped
50ml tahini
3 stalks of chives, thinly sliced

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 425F. In a large skillet brown the butter with sage leaves. Season the squash flesh with maple syrup and sprinkle with salt. Roast until tender, depending on the variety of squash. Whip the goat’s cheese in a food processor until smooth and airy.
Stuff the squash halves with goat’s cheese, sprinkle with walnuts and drizzle with tahini.
Garnish with chives and crispy sage leaves, serve warm.

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 15 Minutes