Roasted Squash with Chestnuts and Pomegranate

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A drizzle of tangy pomegranate molasses makes this oven-roasted squash, an archetypal fall recipe, more exotic.Plus: More Vegetable Recipes and Tips

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Updated on December 3, 2019

Active Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Yield:

8

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Ingredients

2 small organic red kuri or kabocha squash (about 3 pounds total)—washed, halved lengthwise and seeded
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons melted
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
Salt and freshly ground pepper
6 ounces vacuum-packed whole roasted peeled chestnuts (about 1 cup)
12 thyme sprigs
1/2 cup red currants or seeds from 1 pomegranate
1 1/2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses (see Note)

Preheat the oven to 350°. Set the squash on a large rimmed baking sheet, cut sides up, and brush with the 3 tablespoons of melted butter. Sprinkle the sugar in the cavities and season the squash with salt and pepper. Turn the squash over on the baking sheet and roast for about 1 hour, or until tender and browned at the edges.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium skillet. Add the chestnuts and thyme sprigs and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the chestnuts are lightly browned and glazed with the butter, 8 to 10 minutes. Discard the thyme sprigs.
Cut each squash half into 4 wedges and arrange on a large platter. Sprinkle with the glazed chestnuts and the red currants. Drizzle the squash with the pomegranate molasses and serve.