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Griddled Maple Squash
Serves 4-6
This simple technique for cooking squash is quick and easy. Serve the slices on salads, float them on top of soup, or stack them on corn, bean, and wild rice cakes.
1 medium winter squash such as butternut or acorn, about 2 pounds
2 to 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
Coarse salt
Pinch sumac
2 to 3 tablespoons maple syrup
6 fried sage leaves
Toasted squash, pumpkin, or sunflower seeds for garnish
Cut the squash in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds and cut top to bottom into thin slices about ¼ inch thick. Brush the slices with a little of the oil and sprinkle with salt and sumac.
Heat a griddle or heavy skillet and lightly grease with the remaining oil. Griddle the squash slices until nicely browned, about 5 to 10 minutes per side. Brush with the maple syrup. Sprinkle with the coarse salt, garnish with the fried sage leaves and toasted seeds. Then serve as
- A snack right off the griddle
- A base for bean cakes
- A garnish for soups and stews
- A garnish for salads
Source: #TheSiouxChef’s Indigenous Kitchen, by #SeanSherman with Beth Dooley.
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