Kasha Caliente
Tara Parker-Pope, Nancy Jane Richer
70 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
70
1 hour and 15 minutes
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cover a large baking sheet with foil and brush the foil with olive oil. Cut the squash in half lengthwise (see below) and scoop out the seeds and fibers. Lay on the baking sheet, cut side down. Pierce the sweet potatoes in several places with the tip of a paring knife and place them on the baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake 1 hour, or until the potatoes and squash are thoroughly tender when pierced with a knife. Turn the oven down to 350 degrees.
Bring 1 quart of water to a boil in a saucepan and add the zests. Boil for 3 minutes and drain.
When the squash and sweet potatoes are tender, remove the skins and mash the rest with a fork, potato masher or standing mixer fitted with the paddle, or put it through a food mill. (A food processor makes the mixture too watery, Ms. Kasper says.) Stir in the citrus zest, the cinnamon, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
Scrape the mixture into a heavy skillet or saucepan and cook, stirring, over medium heat, stirring, for 10 to 15 minutes, until it is thick and steamy. Serve hot.
At the end of Step 1 you are supposed to turn the oven temperature down to 350 degrees but then you never use the oven again.
Why boil the citrus zest?
Made as directed and not much of the citrus zest came through--but the roasted squash/yams is still good with deep flavors.
Servings: Used 1.5 large butternut 6 large yams. The squash weighed 3-4 lbs each. Yield was very full 9x13 baking dish. Served 30 ppl taking small to moderate portions at a pot luck. Added extra orange and lemon. Substituted rosemary for the cinnamon (allergy) Finish: put the 9x13 baking dish covered in oven (at 350 degrees) for 45 minutes. I assume the original recipe finishes on stovetop in the interest of preserving oven space for other things, like turkey or stuffing.
Why would you boil the zests and then discard the liquid with all the essential oils?
My question, too. Anybody figured this out?
This recipe makes my daughter’s very favorite dish at the holiday table, and I usually make it for both Thanksgiving and Christmas even though my husband doesn’t like butternut squash or sweet potato. It’s simple and easy, it can be made partly or wholly in advance, it’s heathy (using only minimal olive oil and no sweeteners) and nutritious, and, most importantly, absolutely delicious!!
At the end of Step 1 you are supposed to turn the oven temperature down to 350 degrees but then you never use the oven again.
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