ORANGE-GLAZED ACORN SQUASH

Orange-Glazed Acorn Squash image

Provided by William Uncle Bill

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 medium acorn squash
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut squash in half lenghtwise; remove seeds and discard.
Place squash cut side down in a 13" x 9" oven-proof casserole dish.
Add hot water until there is about 1/2" of water in the casserole dish.
Bake, uncovered in preheated 350 F oven for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
Stir in sugar, orange juice concentrate, nutmeg, cinnamon, orange zest, lemon zest, salt and pepper and bring to boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low and cook uncovered for 20 minutes or until just syrupy, stirring often, DO NOT BURN.
Drain water from casserole dish and turn squash cut side up.
Measure 4 tablespoons of orange glaze into each squash half.
Drizzle some orange glaze on edges of squash.
Return to oven and bake in preheated 350 F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until squash is tender.
If desired, serve with additional glaze.