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Ingredients
- 2 small acorns or 2 small butternut squash, each cut into 4 wedges, with the seeds removed
- 14 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 orange
- 14 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
Method
- Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Brush each squash wedge with about 1 teaspoon olive oil, then sprinkle with about 1/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of cayenne if using.
- Place the squash quarters on a baking sheet skin-side down.
- The squash is done when it is fork-tender (about 45 minutes).
- Meanwhile, grate the zest (the orange skin, not the white pith) and squeeze the juice from the orange.
- Remove the squash from the oven and immediately sprinkle with the mint, orange juice, and zest.
- To fake it -- and save 35 minutes: Prepare three 12-ounce packages frozen winter squash according to the label directions.
- With a wooden spoon, beat in the grated zest of 1 orange, 3 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional).
- Sprinkle with mint-zest mixture immediate after squash is done cooking.
