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Market Watch: Delicata squash

A quick and tasty way to enhance the sweet and delicate flavor of delicata squash.

September 21, 2011 at 9:28PM

Delicata squash from the Community Design Center of Minnesota, which operates seven organic gardens in St. Paul. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

This week's Market Watch takes a peek at beautiful delicata squash, from the Community Design Center of Minnesota's stand at the Mill City Farmers Market. Don't delay: the center's last market appearance is this coming Saturday. Here's a recipe that makes great use of the squash's thin, edible skin.

GLAZED DELICATA SQUASH RINGS

Serves 4.

Note: From "The Garden-Fresh Vegetable Cookbook" by Andrea Chesman (Storey Publishing, $24.95).

2 medium Delicata squash

3 tbsp. butter, melted

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp. freshly minced ginger

1 tbsp. honey

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Slice off ends of squash and scoop out seeds and fibers with a spoon. Cut squash into 3/4-inch rings. In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic and ginger. Using all but 1 tablespoon of butter mixture, brush both sides of squash. Place squash on prepared baking sheet. Roast 15 minutes, turning rings once halfway through. Add honey to remaining butter mixture. Brush honey mixture over squash, return to oven and roast until completely tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and serve hot.