Hasselback squash with crispy pecans and sage

Date

11.15.18

CategoryFood

A sweet-and-savory dish with an elegant presentation

For an impressive presentation, New York City–based recipe developer Laura Rege likes to thinly slice butternut squash in a Hasselback style. “A touch of honey turns the sauce into a delicious glaze,” she says, which heightens the fall flavors of sage and squash.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Serves 6Photography and styling by Jenny Huang

Ingredients

1 large butternut squash (about 3 to 4 pounds)

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

2 tablespoons raw honey

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

10 sage leaves

Sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

¼ cup toasted pecans, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Peel the squash and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon and discard (or save for roasting). Drizzle with olive oil and place on a baking sheet. Roast until just barely tender, about 15 to 18 minutes, then let cool slightly.

In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, honey, lemon juice, mustard, and thyme.

Transfer the squash halves to a cutting board. Make thin cuts on one side, going as deep as possible, but without cutting all the way through. Arrange sage leaves randomly in the cuts, tearing leaves in half if they are very large. Brush squash with some of the butter mixture (saving some for basting) and season with 1 teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper.

Return squash halves to the baking sheet and roast, basting with the remaining butter mixture every 10 minutes, until tender and glazed, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, top with pecans, and serve.

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Hasselback squash with crispy pecans and sage

11.15.18

A sweet-and-savory dish with an elegant presentation

Ingredients

Directions

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