Cornucopia Compote
Served in acorn squashes, this savory compote will be the star of your Thanksgiving table. You can make the filling a day ahead, then stuff and bake the squashes on Thanksgiving Day.
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Served in acorn squashes, this savory compote will be the star of your Thanksgiving table. You can make the filling a day ahead, then stuff and bake the squashes on Thanksgiving Day.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 medium-sized onions, thinly sliced
- 1 15.5-oz. can chickpeas, drained
- About 3 cups red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 tart apples such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored and chopped
- 1 cup dried cranberries or dried red tart cherries
- 1 cup snipped dried apricots
- 1/2 cup port, brandy, or dry white or red wine
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 Tbs. fresh thyme leaves
- 8 small acorn squashes (about 1 lb. each), cut in half and seeded
Preparation
1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, and sauté until medium brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in chickpeas, kidney beans, apples, dried fruits, port and honey, and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat. Season with thyme leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper. (Filling can be made to this point, covered and refrigerated up to 3 days.)
2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
3. Pack squashes with filling, place on baking tray and bake, uncovered, 25 minutes. Cover with lids, and bake 20 to 30 minutes more, until squashes are tender. Garnish with thyme, and serve.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 510
- Carbohydrate Content 108 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 5 g
- Fiber Content 17 g
- Protein Content 13 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0 g
- Sodium Content 620 mg
- Sugar Content 44 g