Butternut Squash with Trimmings in a Convection Oven
Ingredients
For the squash:
- 1 medium butternut squash, trimmed, unpeeled, halved lengthwise, seeds removed, then cut widthwise into one-inch slices
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 large plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1 ounce piece of ginger, finely grated
- 1 red chile, seeded and finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons dark muscovado sugar
- Coarse sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- Simple Living Products Convection Oven
For the lime yogurt:
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Finely grated zest of half a lime
- 1 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
For serving:
- 1/4 ounce cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1 ounce cashew nuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
- 1/3 ounce crispy store-bought fried shallots (optional)
Directions
For the squash:
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 465°f (425°f convection).
Step 2: Mix the squash with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, 2 teaspoons of salt, and a good grind of black pepper. Spread out on a large parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
Step 3: Reduce the oven temperature to 340°f or 300°f for a convection oven.
Step 4: Place the tomato halves on a parchment-lined baking sheet, skin side down. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of salt, drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of oil, and cook for 80 minutes, until softened.
Step 5: Place the ginger, chile, garlic, sugar and ¼ teaspoon of salt in a medium bowl. Mix to form a paste, then spoon this on top of the tomatoes. Cook for another 40 minutes, until the tomatoes are caramelized, and set aside to cool.
For the lime yogurt:
Place all the ingredients for the lime yogurt in a small bowl, with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a good grind of black pepper. Mix well and keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
For serving:
Spread the squash out on a large platter and layer the tomatoes in between. Drizzle over the lime yogurt, sprinkle with the cilantro, cashews, and shallots, and serve.
Source :- thedailymeal.com