Acorn squash stuffed with apple couscous Recipe

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Acorn squash stuffed with apple couscous

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Ingredients:

1	cup	Couscous
1	cup	Apple juice
1/4	cup	Prunes, pitted & chopped
1/4	cup	Dried cranberries
1/4	cup	Dried apples
1/4	cup	Apple juice concentrate
		-- thawed
1/4	tsp	Cardamom, ground
1	tbsp	Maple syrup
		4 ea Acorn squash, halved &
		-- seeded
1/4	cup	Pecans, toasted & chopped
		-- optional

Procedures:

1	Place couscous in a small mixing bowl.
2	Set aside.
3	bring apple juice to a boil in a small saucepan & pour over the couscous.
4	Cover & set aside until the juice is absorbed.
5	This will take 15 minutes.
6	stir in the fruit, apple juice concentrate, cardamom & maple syrup.
7	Set aside.
8	steam squash halves until tender, about 15 minutes.
9	Drain & place on a baking sheet.
10	Preheat oven to 350°F.
11	Fill squash halves with the couscous mixture & bake for 20 minutes.
12	Top with pecans & serve.
13	"vegetarian gourmet" winter, 1995