Acorn Squash Stuffed with Apple Couscous

Title:
Acorn Squash Stuffed with Apple Couscous

Yield:
8 Servings

Categories:
Fruits,
Vegetarian




Ingredients:





     1 c  Couscous


     1 c  Apple juice


   1/4 c  Prunes, pitted & chopped


   1/4 c  Dried cranberries


   1/4 c  Dried apples


   1/4 c  Apple juice concentrate,


          -- thawed


   1/4 ts Cardamom, ground


     1 tb Maple syrup


     4    Acorn squash, halved &


          -- seeded


   1/4 c  Pecans, toasted & chopped,


          -- optional






 Place couscous in a small mixing bowl.  Set aside.


 


 Bring apple juice to a boil in a small saucepan & pour over the couscous.


 Cover & set aside until the juice is absorbed.  This will take 15 minutes.


 


 Stir in the fruit, apple juice concentrate, cardamom & maple syrup. Set


 aside.


 


 Steam squash halves until tender, about 15 minutes.  Drain & place on a


 baking sheet.  Preheat oven to 350F.  Fill squash halves with the couscous


 mixture & bake for 20 minutes.  Top with pecans & serve.


 


 "Vegetarian Gourmet" Winter, 1995


   Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #268


 


   Date: Mon, 30 Sep 1996 23:47:59 -0400


 


   From: BobbieB1@aol.com