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| Stripetti Gorgonzola Squash |
 ckelson writes, "This a surprisingly simple side dish that is packed with all the elements of flavor we love. The buttery smooth Stripetti squash is naturally sweetened through the roasting process, then enhanced with a smidgen of real butter, salted with creamy gorgonzola, brightened by fresh basil and finished with a piquant crunch of cayenne and garlic seeds from the Stripetti squash itself. Ohhhh...enjoy, it's a keeper."
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Stripetti Gorgonzola Squash
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 35-45 minutes
Serves 4 adults
Ingredients:
1 large Stripetti squash; you could also use Spaghetti squash, but the Stripetti is a hybrid of pasta-like Spaghetti squash and smooth, buttery Delicata squash - a dynamo combination.
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Dried oregano
A few sprigs of fresh basil, snipped into small pieces
Gorgonzola crumbles, about 1 Tablespoon per plate
Butter (optional)
Roasted Garlic Squash Seeds
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Slice the squash in half through its equator and then slice in half again from the top-down to equal 4 halves of squash. Scrap out the seeds, set aside to make the Roasted Garlic Squash Seeds. Brush the insides and outside with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper and dried oregano. Place squash on a baking sheet turned down and roast until fork tender, about 35-45 minutes.
Once the squash has been cooked, take a fork and scrap out the roasted flesh; place in a bowl and add a little butter for added flavor if you desire, then crumble gorgonzola on top along with the snippets of fresh basil. Finally, scatter the roasted garlic pumpkin seeds on top for a delicious crunch and serve.
Roasted Garlic Squash Seeds
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 4-6 minutes
Serves 4 adults
Ingredients:
Seeds from Stripetti squash, cleaned from guts and dry
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Pinch of cayenne pepper
A little olive oil to coat seeds
Directions:
Preheat oven or toaster oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl mix together the salt, garlic powder, and cayenne. Take the prepped squash seeds and lightly coat them in olive oil, place on a baking sheet and cover the seeds lightly with the seasoning mixture above. Roast in the oven or toaster oven for 4-6 minutes until the seeds are toasted to give a great textural crunch. Serve warm.
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Posted on Nov 20, 2011 08:57am.
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