Tangerinebakeddumplingsquashwithpinenuts Recipes

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH TOMATOES AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut off and peel neck of squash, then cut neck crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds (reserve round portion for another use). Season both sides of slices with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook squash, in batches if necessary, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Add water to skillet and cook squash, covered, over moderately low heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Gently transfer squash with a spatula to a 2-quart gratin or other shallow baking dish, overlapping slices if necessary, then pour any juices from pan over squash.
• Cook onions and garlic in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until soft, about 8 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juice, oregano, allspice, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer 3 minutes.
• Cover squash with tomato mixture and crumble feta on top, then sprinkle with nuts.
• Bake gratin until heated through and cheese is softened, about 10 minutes.
• Serve gratin drizzled with oil.

SWEET DUMPLING SQUASH WITH MOROCCAN VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Using a large knife or cleaver, slice off and reserve the top inch of each of 6 squash. Scoop out and discard seeds and stringy fibers. Arrange squash and their tops, cut sides up, in a small roasting pan. Brush insides of squash and tops with butter; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Place a thyme sprig in each squash. Bake until squash are very tender, about 1 1/4 hours.
• Meanwhile, peel and halve remaining squash; remove and discard the seeds and stringy fibers. Cut flesh into 3/4-inch pieces; combine with parsnips, turnip, carrots, and potato. In a 5-quart Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add half the vegetables; season with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Sear on one side until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a medium bowl. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pot. Repeat with remaining vegetables, and transfer to bowl.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, and add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 15 minutes. Add ras el hanout, and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add tomatoes, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they have broken down and formed a thick sauce, about 15 minutes.