Roasted acorn squash with caramelized walnuts

Step 1/2

• 2 acorn squashes
• 1 tbsp orange juice

• oven
• cutting board
• knife
• pastry brush
• baking sheet

Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Halve both acorn squash. Scoop out seeds from center using a spoon. Score with a crisscross pattern. Brush with orange juice to moisten, place on a baking sheet, and transfer to the oven to bake for approx. 30 min.

Step 2/2

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 65 g brown sugar
• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 125 g walnuts

• saucepan
• cooking spoon

In a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir over medium low heat until walnuts are coated in the caramelized brown sugar. Pour the caramelized walnuts into the acorn cavities and place back into oven to bake for a further 30 min. until golden brown, at this point they will smell amazing. Remove from oven, let cool and enjoy the deliciously sweet acorn squash!

Enjoy your meal!