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Asparagus & acorn squash rings

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Categories: Asparagus, Cereals, Squash, Vegetables
Yield: 4
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Ingredients:
16 Asparagus stalks
Scauce:....................
2 tbspSugar
1/4 cupFresh lemon juice
6 tbspApple cider
2 xSmall or medium acorn squash
1/4 cupClarified butter (see note)
1/2 cupChopped walnuts
2 tbspCider vinegar
Procedures:
1Trim thick asparagus ends; cut squash in half crosswise.
2Scoop out and discard squash seeds; slice squash into ?inch rings.
3In kettle, carefully cook squash rings, then asparagus in boiling, salted water until tender.
4Don"t overcook.
5Drain each vegetable as soon as it"s tender.
6Heat butter in medium skillet.
7Add sugar and walnuts.
8Stir over medium heat until sugar is light brown.
9Deglaze pan with lemon juice, vingar and cider.
10Cook, stirring constantly, to reduce by half.
11To serve, layer 3 acorn squash rings on each of 4 plates; put 4 asparagus spears thru acorn squash.
12Spoon sauce over.
13Note: to make clarified butter, slowly melt stick of butter over very low heat.
14Let solids settle to bottom; use oil-clarified butter- on top
 
 
 
 

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