Calabaza With Brown Sugar Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rub the inside of an ovenproof casserole with a bit of oil or spray it with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Add the calabaza, apricots, and orange juice. Sprinkle with the brown sugar and cinnamon and dot with butter. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes, or until the calabaza is fork tender. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Stir 6 cups water, the brown sugar, and the cinnamon sticks in a large heavy pot until the sugar dissolves. Add the squash and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 1/2 hours, or until almost all of the liquid has evaporated, the mixture has thickened, and the squash is very tender. Remove the cinnamon sticks, let the squash cool slightly, and serve warm or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.
• Seed and peel calabaza, then cut into 3/4-inch-wide pieces (about 3 inches long).
• Toss with oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper, then divide between 2 large shallow heavy baking pans, spreading in 1 layer.
• Roast calabaza, switching position of pans and turning calabaza over halfway through cooking, until tender and starting to caramelize, 35 to 45 minutes.