Butternut squash and I… we get on. It happens every Fall. I get that first taste of a sweet roasted or pan sauteed dish featuring this squash beauty and I get hooked – I can’t get enough of it! It’s healthy too. We care about that… right? Yes. Yes, we do…
Sometimes we just gotta get our healthy on, ya know?
In a matter of weeks we have sparkly dresses to rock, kisses at midnight to accept, and countless pie slices to gobble without an ounce of guilt. If that’s not selling you, I have a sinful amount if indulgent recipes coming up this week: there’s going to be more butter, caramel, and chocolate than is legal in some states – yippee! So let’s just be good kiddies today and talk squash, mmmmk?
This squash is bold, bright, and brilliantly seasoned. Sassily spiced with fresh sage and shallots – it’s anything but boring in the flavor department. A quick splash of balsamic vinaigrette adds depth and liveliness to this sensational seasonal dish.
I made this as my main meal, but it would be a great side dish for chicken, turkey, or whatever else makes you go giddy up.
Butternut Squash with Shallots and Sage - taken from Gourmet October 2005
Ingredients:
Preparation:
Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook shallots and squash, stirring, until shallots are softened, about 5 minutes.
Add broth, brown sugar, sage, and salt, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar, pepper, and salt to taste.
This looks so, so yummy! Giddy up!
Oh, I wish I had a sparkly dress to wear in a few weeks for a midnight kiss. The past few years though it’s more like fall asleep on the couch in sweats waiting for the ball to drop.
So many shallots, so much delicious !
It’s been too long, my little shallots, we must meet again soon:)
I don’t cook with butternut squash half as much as I should – just look at those gorgeous colours! Beautiful! Sage is great too – I don’t often see it where I live… maybe it’s not a common ingredient, which is a shame because my mother has big bushes of several varieties in her garden!
Gorgeous. I have always loved squash…thinking of a squash soup in the near future. What cookbook/magazine is that?
Okay – you have just made a recipe with three of my favorite ingredients! I’m putting this on my list of things to make. This might even be what I make for Thanksgiving!!!! So good.
You have good taste! I love shallots and sage too, and butternut squash is the perfect canvas to soak up all of their amazing flavors! No matter what you make, I hope you have an amazing Thanksgiving! x
I love the sound of shallots and sage in this dish. So earthy and delicious.
Wow what a perfect Thanksgiving side or any day of fall for that matter! Sage might be my favorite fall herb.
i got hungry now just looking at your pictures
and it sounds great as well. AND i wish i had a sparkly dress AND someone to be kissed by at midnight in a few weeks…
Yum! Perfect for fall!
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