That makes quite a nosh!
The Italians make pumpkin ravioli, right? So, why not put the squash on the outside of the pasta instead? Here's the recipe I concocted tonight, with the help of my trusty CSA vegetables.
4 T oil
2 leeks, halved lengthwise, then sliced into 1/4-inch half rings
3 links of Italian sausage, diced
2 delicata squash, peeled, quartered, seeds scooped, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 small butternut squash, peeled, quartered, seeds scooped, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 t ground thyme
2 t dried oregano
6 cloves garlic, crushed
salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 lb whole wheat pasta
Submerge the sliced leeks in a sinkful of cold water and agitate vigorously to dislodge the dirt. Strain. Heat the oil in a large pan and add the leeks. Saute for a few minutes until lightly browned. Add the sausage and stir until cooked through. Then, add the squash, dried herbs, and garlic, along with 1/2 cup of water. Mix thoroughly, cover, and braise over low heat until the squash is tender, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add more water if the squash begins to stick. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Meanwhile, boil 4 quarts of salted water and cook the pasta. Drain and fold into the squash mixture. If desired, finish with a few drizzles of extra virgin olive oil. Serve with a crusty loaf of bread.
About Me
- Werner Sun
- Ithaca, New York, United States
- I have always been inspired by the mobiles of Alexander Calder, and I try to capture the same lightness and grace in my own sculptures. However, being a particle physicist, I am also interested in bringing invisible, abstract ideas to life and giving them tangible form. Mapping the space between the poetic and the analytic is the unspoken subject of my work. My sculptures range in size from miniature wall mobiles to room-filling installations, and I employ a variety of materials: metal, wood, stone, polymer clay, paper, and found objects. I work primarily with a geometric vocabulary, arranging blocks of color into compositions that are both organized and flexible. Indeed, it is this balance between stability and chaos, control and movement, that animates my work and my imagination.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
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2 comments:
I love your veg box recipes.
another squashy pasta recipe for you, that offers all the comfort of mac & cheese:
Roast a butternut squash and a head of garlic. When cool enough to touch, scrape it out of the skin and mash/ puree.
add fresh sage if you like.
mix with rigatoni, black pepper, parmesan.
Mmmm, sounds lovely. Especially the parmesan....
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