Hubbard Squash with Parmesan and Brown Butter

Name: Hubbard Squash with Parmesan and Brown Butter
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds peeled Hubbard or other winter squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices or a bit thinner; Salt; Pepper; Olive oil; 3 tablespoons butter; Pinch of crushed red pepper; 12 large sage leaves, roughly chopped, or a handful of smaller sage leaves; Arugula or chopped parsley for garnish; A chunk of Parmesan for shaving; Lemon wedges

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David Tanis’ Hubbard Squash with Parmesan and Brown Butter works equally well as an appetizer or main dish. Although, Tanis especially enjoys “using leftovers for a baked pasta—layer the squash with rigatoni or penne cooked firmly al dente, and then shower with grated cheese and bread crumbs.” Feel free to substitute any hardy winter squash for the Hubbard.Excerpted from David Tanis Market Cooking (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2017. Slideshow: More Squash Recipes

By David Tanis

Published on October 20, 2017

Total Time:

45 mins

Yield:

6 to 8

Ingredients

2 pounds peeled Hubbard or other winter squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices or a bit thinner
Salt
Pepper
Olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
Pinch of crushed red pepper
12 large sage leaves, roughly chopped, or a handful of smaller sage leaves
Arugula or chopped parsley for garnish
A chunk of Parmesan for shaving
Lemon wedges

Directions

Heat the oven to 400°. Put the squash slices in a large bowl, season with salt and black pepper, and drizzle with enough olive oil to coat. Toss the squash with your hands to distribute the seasoning, then transfer to two baking sheets and spread out the slices. Roast until the squash is cooked through and the edges are browned here and there, about 15 minutes. (You can roast the squash up to 3 hours in advance and hold it at room temperature.)
Arrange the squash on a warm platter or on individual plates, then quickly make the brown butter sauce: Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the crushed red pepper and sage, season with a little salt and black pepper, and whisk the butter and aromatics as the butter begins to bubble and brown. When the butter is foamy and nutty-smelling, in a minute or so, spoon it over the squash. Garnish with a few arugula leaves or chopped parsley and use a sharp vegetable peeler to shave Parmesan over the squash. Serve with lemon wedges.