Roasted Butternut Squash with Sweet Spices, Preserved Lemon, and Green Chilies
Adapted from Plenty, by Yotam Ottolenghi
This recipe was taught in a City Market cooking class on making and cooking with preserved lemons. It was, hands-down, everyone's favorite recipe! Making preserved lemons is easier than you think - check out the linked recipe below! Please note that it takes about 3 weeks for lemons to be preserved.
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Peel butternut squash, cut in half lengthwise, and remove seeds. Slice squash (about ⅜-inch thick) and lay out in a single layer on a lined baking sheet.
Grind cardamom seeds and add allspice and olive oil. Mix well and brush over squash slices.
Sprinkle a little salt over the squash and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until tender.
While squash is baking, prepare the preserved lemon – remove the pulp, squeezing out and saving any juice. Then cut into desired shapes: This recipe works well with either long julienne or small dice.
Whisk yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and about 2 Tbs. water. It should be thick, but runny enough to pour. Add more water if necessary.
To serve, arrange warm butternut slices on a platter. Sprinkle lemon pieces liberally over the squash and then drizzle with the yogurt sauce. Scatter the chiles and the cilantro over the top and serve.