Showing posts with label 12 Weeks of Winter Squash. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 12 Weeks of Winter Squash. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Delicata Squash Tarte Flambe - 2 ways {#12WksWinterSquash #Dairyfree optional #Vegan}

Welcome to week number 10 - yes as in ten - of 12 weeks of winter squash; friends this is about it.  Can you believe it?  It is hard to believe - I went from a barely winter squash user to a winter squash lover.  Thank you to girlichef and Joanne for inviting, as well as hosting this great event where I expanded our culinary horizon.  Yay!!!

Today it is Tarte Flambe, actually two versions one vegetarian option and an almost traditional option but this one is made with vegan sour cream instead of the cow.  Did you know that a traditional Tarte Flambe does not have any cheese on it?  Just sour cream {for us vegan sour cream}, speck {lean bacon}, and sliced onions....It is delicious, and was a huge hit at the Not So Cheesy Kitchen; I may have caught Mia Rose in the kitchen happily chowing down two slices....
Tarte One with Bacon - Squash - Onion
Tarte Two with Squash - Onion - Sage & Gruyere











Delicata Squash Tart Flambe 

Dough
  • 3-1/3 C flour
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2-1/4 tsp yeast
  • 1 C lukewarm water
  • 1 Tbl Olive Oil
  1. Combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.
  2. Combine lukewarm water with olive oil. 
  3. Make a well in the middle of the flour; slowly add in the lukewarm water/olive oil and mix it into the flour.
  4. Using either a kitchen machine, or your hands {I used my hands} knead until a smooth dough forms. 
  5. Cover the bowl with a dish towel and let it rise at a warm spot for at least 1 hour.
  6. When dough has risen, divide it into half  preheat oven to 450F  - leave you pizza pan, or other baking sheet in the oven
  7. Roll the dough out until it is very thin
  8. Repeat with the second piece of dough.
Topping
  • 1 C of Tofutti Vegan Sour Cream {or other sour cream of your choosing}
  • 4 oz. lean bacon, or Speck cut into small pieces
  • 1 med/large onion sliced in to fine rings
  • 12 oz. Delicata Squash thinly sliced {skin on}
  •  10 - 15 fresh sage leaves {or more}
  • 1 Tbs Olive Oil
  • 1/2 C Gruyere {optional}
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  1. In a bowl mix sour "cream" with salt & pepper to taste
  2. Render the bacon in a pan, but be sure not to brown it
  3. Place squash, onions, as well as sage in a large bowl and pour olive oil onto it.  Toss up the veggies with the oil until everything is lightly coated {you may need a little more oil} 
  4. When oven is preheated carefully remove pizza pan {step 6 above} from the oven.  Be careful not to burn yourself.
    1. First Tarte
  5. Place the piece of rolled out dough onto the hot pan
  6. Spread 1/2 C of prepared sour "cream" onto dough; top with all of the rendered bacon/Speck, squash, onions and - if using - sage.
  7. Bake for about 25 minutes at 450 F - Remove from the oven when onions are slightly browned.  
    1. Second Tarte                 
  8. Repeat  step 5 by placing the second piece of dough onto the pizza pan.
  9. Spread the remaining sour "cream" onto dough; top with squash, onions, sage, and - if using - gruyere.
  10. Bake for about 25 minutes at 450 F. 

Friday, January 3, 2014

Warming Squash - Orange Soup {#12WksWinterSquash #Vegan}

Happy Monday and welcome to week 9 of 12 Weeks of Winter Squash the great even hosted by Heather and Joanne.  It is week nine and this time I am just making it in time.  You thought I would not be able to get my act together, right?!  Yes,  I may have had a little too much fun hanging out with my kids and just enjoying a life of leisure.  No worries this slacking lifestyle comes to an end this coming Monday when school is back in session, and my office goes back on its regular work schedule.

My dish today is an easy, yet delicious soup. Packed with sweetness, yet savory with a tiny little punch from the fresh ginger.  We like thick soups, if you do not just add more liquid to it.  By the way this soup is so easy you can have it on the table in 30 minutes if you use frozen butternut squash.

Warming Squash - Orange Soup
  • 1 Tbs Canola Oil
  • 2-1/2 C of peeled winter squash 
  • 2 Tbs of fresh ginger, finely minced
  • 1 Tbs of minced garlic
  • 1 Tbs zest from an untreated orange
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne {or more if you like spice}
  • 1/2 C fresh squeezed OJ
  • 3/4 C water {or more if you like a thinner soup}
  • Salt
  1. Heat Canola oil in stock pot and when hot,
  2. Add ginger, garlic, coriander, cumin, and cayenne.  Stir and sauté for a couple of minutes until spices are fragrant.
  3. Add orange zest together with squash.  Mix with the spice/garlic in the pot until squash is coated then,
  4. Add OJ together with water. Stir up all the bits from the bottom of the pot.
  5. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for about 15 - 20 minutes until the squash is soft.
  6. Using an immersion blender carefully puree the soup.  Be very careful, because the hot liquid has a tendency to splatter out of the pot onto hands.
  7. Adjust salt, and cayenne to taste.
Enjoy!


Please share your winter squash recipe with us


Monday, December 23, 2013

Butternut Squash & Onion Orecchiette {#12WksWinterSquash #Vegan}

Happy Monday and welcome to week 8 of 12 Weeks of Winter Squash the great even hosted by Heather and Joanne.  Can you believe that this is already the eighth week of this fun event?! Yes, there are only four weeks left...so let me ask you this,  are you ready?  That is if you celebrate...are you ready for the big event?  As for me us, the Santa presents are on their way {fingers crossed - I do not want to jinx it}, meat is ordered but we still need to run out to the store today as well as on Christmas Eve.  It will be all good...

With all the stress and business around my Winter Squash recipe is super easy, and will basically cook by itself in the oven while you work on wrapping presents, prepare other foods, or just sit by the fire with a nice glass of something.  Plus it is delicious.

Butternut Squash & Onion Orecchiette
  • 4 C Butternut Squash {small to medium sized squash}
  • 1 Splash Olive Oil {about a tablespoon}
  • 1 Tbs rubbed Sage
  • 4 Sage leaves
  • 1 onion sliced
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 package of orecchiette or other pasta cooked according to directions
  • 4 TB white balsamic vinegar
  • Some fresh parsley for garnish
**** Preheat oven to 375F****
  1. Heat Olive Oil in large ovenproof skillet {I use a cast iron pan}.  When hot,
  2. Add Sage, Butternut Squash, onions and a pinch of salt. Sauté for a couple of minutes, be sure to give it a good stir. Then, 
  3. Place the skillet in the oven and bake for about 35 minutes.
  4. Prepare pasta according to directions while squash is baking.
  5. When onions are fragrant and squash has softened add about 4 Tablespoons of white balsamic vinegar. Return to the oven for about five minutes are so while the acid cooks off, then
  6. Remove skillet from the oven,  add salt and pepper to taste.  Add drained pasta in batches to the skillet and mix it throughly with the vegetables. 
  7. Garnish with parsley before serving

Do you have a Winter Squash recipe to share?  Yes? Then please feel free to add it to the linky below.








This linky list is now closed.


Monday, December 16, 2013

Kabocha Squash Chicken Curry {#12WksWinterSquash}

Happy Monday and welcome to week 7 of 12 Weeks of Winter Squash the great even hosted by Heather and Joanne.  Have you blogged about winter squash?  Feel free to add your linky below :) Can you believe that we are now in week 7?! Yes,  Christmas is less than ten days away and let me just say that I am nowhere closer to being ready than I was last week.  For once however we did venture out yesterday, got a tree, put it up and decorated.  This is the earliest we have ever had a tree up and I actually {along with the rest of the family} love it.  And yes, just in case you are wondering, temperatures have returned to normal here in Portland as we welcome the drizzle back....How about you?  Are you getting into the spirit of the holidays?

So yes, I have promised you delicious Kabocha Squash Chicken Curry.  Sweet squash, with chicken, in a mild curry...

This is a super quick and easy meal; perfect for a weekday...

Kabocha Squash Chicken Curry
  • 1 small can coconut milk {5.46 oz}
  • 2 tsp red curry past
  • 3/4" fresh minced ginger
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 lb. skinless chicken thighs {you can also use white meat}
  • 1 lb.Kabocha Squash, seeded and cut into bite size pieces with the skin on {be sure to scrub the skin - I use organic squash}
  • 1 stalk lemongrass cut into pieces
  • 1 C chicken broth
  • 1 Tbs lemon juice 
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 Scallions cut into rings for garnish. 
  1. Melt the coconut cream {top of the can} in a skillet and when it has melted add the curry paste to it.  Stir it up then,
  2. Add ginger together with garlic and sauté until fragrant {a minute or so}
  3. Add the chicken and sauté it for another couple of minutes, then
  4. Add Kabocha Squash and sauté it for another minutes or so.
  5. Add the coconut water, chicken broth, and the lemongrass pieces.  Bring to a low simmer and cover.
  6. Simmer for about 20 minutes until the squash is soft.  
  7. Add lemon juice and salt to taste. Garnish with scallions.
  8. Serve over rice 
I hope you enjoy! - Alena sure did :)






This linky list is now closed.

Monday, December 9, 2013

Kabocha Squash Risotto {#12WksWinterSquash}

Happy Monday and welcome to week 6 of 12 Weeks of Winter Squash the great even hosted by Heather and Joanne.  Have you blogged about winter squash?  Feel free to add your linky below :) Yes, it is already the 6th week and we are - I am trying to ignore that fact - two weeks away from Christmas Eve.  What happened to the time; it is like they say the older you get the faster time runs...the weather in Portland now sure feels like Christmas as we were used to when I was growing up.  It has been just crazy cold around here - yes no rain and the highs did not even reach 30 F yesterday.  We are not used to this!!!
I know you are not here to hear about my cold feet, but to read about deliciously warming, comforting, smooth Kabocha Squash Riostto.  Sweet yet savory perfect for these cold days and also absolutely stunning {yes, orange is one of my favorite colors}.  It is topped with crispy parsley and slightly toasted walnuts. Take a look

Oh, and it is super easy to make on a weeknight as it is also pretty quick and the result is always so rewarding.

Kabocha Squash Risotto
  • 3 Tbs. Olive Oil
  • 1 medium onion diced {about 1 C}
  • 3 C of diced  Kabocha Squash - skin on  {scrub squash throughly squash before cutting; this is about 1/4 of a medium/small sized Kabocha Sqash}
  • 1-1/2 C Arborio Rice
  • 1/2 C dry white wine
  • 4 C broth {vegetable or chicken} 
  • Rind of Parmigiano Reggiano {optional}
  • 1 Tb Earth Balance or other Vegan "Butter"
  • 1/2 C grated  Parmigiano Reggiano {optional}
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 Tb Olive Oil
  • 1/2 C Walnut pieces
  • 1/4 C Italian Parsley, chopped
  • Additional Parmigiano Reggiano for serving {optional}
  1. Add olive oil to pot and when hot add onion.  Sauté until onions are soft, then add squash and sauté for another couple of minutes.
  2. Heath broth in a separate pot.
  3. Add rice and sauté until rice becomes somewhat translucent. 
  4. Add wine, and stir the mixture up.  Once most of the wine has absorbed and cooked off stir in 1-1/2 cups of hot broth. Stir up the entire mixture, add - if using - the rind of the Parm and continue to give it a good stir every so often  Note: it should be slightly bubbly but not boiling.
  5. Add more liquid as the broth absorbs into the rice and keep giving it a good stir.  Make sure you stir it up from the bottom so that it does not stick/bake to the bottom of the pan.
  6. The risotto will be done when you have added, and the rice has absorbed, the broth. Remove pot from the flame and stir in Earth Balance as well as - if using - Parmigiano Reggiano.  Give it a good stir, add salt as needed and let it rest for a couple of minutes.  While risotto is resting 
  7. Heat Olive Oil in a small pan and when hot add parsley together with walnut pieces.  Fry until parsley is slightly crisp and walnuts are fragrant.
  8. The risotto is now ready for serving -> place a serving into each dish and top with parsley/walnut mixture.  Serve with optional Parmigiano Reggiano at the table. 
Enjoy!

P.S.:  The entire family loved this risotto...yay :)




This linky list is now closed.

Monday, November 25, 2013

Roasted Delicata Squash Salad {#12WksWinterSquash #Vegan}


What is going on?  Time is just flying by and we are already on week number 4 of the 12 weeks of Winter Squash.  The fantastic event hosted by Heather and Joanne where Winter Squash shines with an abundance of fantastic recipes.  Are you ready for week number 4? Yes?!

This week I bring another salad; this time it is sweet, delicious Delicata Squash that is roasted to perfection.  Just Delicata Squash no greens besides some green onions...this salad is so good and could have been my entire meal that is if I would not have had to share...Take a look


Roasted Delicata Squash
  • 2 small or 1 medium sized Delicata Squash
  • 1 Tb Canola Oil
  • pinch of salt
  • 4 Tb Orange Juice
  • 1-1/2 Tb Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tb toasted Sesame Seed Oil
  • 2 - 3 green onions, cut into rings 
***Preheat oven to 350F***
  1. Scrub the squash, cut it in half then scoop out the seeds. Cut each half again, and then cut crescents. I leave the skin on
  2. Place the squash on baking sheet/dish and drizzle with canola oil. Everything should be covered lightly with oil.
  3. Clean seeds, place in a shallow baking dish, toss with a little canola oil and salt
  4. Place squash and seeds in oven
  5. Bake for about 45 minutes or until soft; and seeds are toasted
  6. Mix OJ, Soy Sauce, and Sesame Seed Oil together.  Mix it well - adjust flavors to taste by adding more soy sauce, sesame oil etc.
  7. Place warm squash in a salad bowl.  Pour the dressing over the warm squash, toss, and cover.  Let the dressing absorb for at least 45 minutes before serving.
  8. Just before serving, toss salad up again and top with green onions as well as the toasted seeds.
Enjoy!

Do you have a Winter Squash recipe to share?  Be sure to add your post to the linky below :)




Monday, November 18, 2013

Butternut Squash Muffins {#12WksWinterSquash}

Happy Monday, friends!   Did you all have a good weekend?  Are you ready for some more winter squash recipes?  I can tell you that this girl sure is and am so excited to join another fantastic week of 12  weeks of Winter Squash hosted by Heather and Joanne.  Welcome to week number 3 - yay!

This week I bring a treat - a sweet, moist, flavorful muffins filled with spice and delicious Butternut Squash.  Your house will smell amazing just from baking these treats - plus it is super quick and easy.  Now you cannot beat that, right?

Butternut Squash Muffins

***Preheat oven to 325 and line 12 muffin cups
  • 2 C flour
  • 2/3 C sugar
  • 2 Tb light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • pinch nutmeg {no more than 1/8 tsp}
  • 1/3 C raisins
  • 1 C Vanilla Almond Milk {or your favorite "milk" beverage}
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 C Canola Oil
  • 2 C grated Butternut squash
Note:  You will need to use two bowls.
  1. In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients and mix them up.  Then add the raisins.
  2. In another bowl mix the "milk" with the egg and oil.  Carefully mix it up.
  3. Pour the liquid into the flour mix.  Stir it up quickly; be careful to not mix too much.
  4. Next fold in the grated butternut squash until it is just incorporated into the dough.  
  5. Using a spoon, fill the dough into the muffin tins until they are about 3/4 filled
  6. Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Enjoy!


Are you ready to join the fun?  Just add your post to the Linky below...





This linky list is now closed.

ShareThis

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...