Asparagus & acorn squash rings Recipe

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Asparagus & acorn squash rings

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Ingredients:

16		Asparagus stalks
		Scauce:....................
2	tbsp	Sugar
1/4	cup	Fresh lemon juice
6	tbsp	Apple cider
2	x	Small or medium acorn squash
1/4	cup	Clarified butter (see note)
1/2	cup	Chopped walnuts
2	tbsp	Cider vinegar

Procedures:

1	Trim thick asparagus ends; cut squash in half crosswise.
2	Scoop out and discard squash seeds; slice squash into ?inch rings.
3	In kettle, carefully cook squash rings, then asparagus in boiling, salted water until tender.
4	Don"t overcook.
5	Drain each vegetable as soon as it"s tender.
6	Heat butter in medium skillet.
7	Add sugar and walnuts.
8	Stir over medium heat until sugar is light brown.
9	Deglaze pan with lemon juice, vingar and cider.
10	Cook, stirring constantly, to reduce by half.
11	To serve, layer 3 acorn squash rings on each of 4 plates; put 4 asparagus spears thru acorn squash.
12	Spoon sauce over.
13	Note: to make clarified butter, slowly melt stick of butter over very low heat.
14	Let solids settle to bottom; use oil-clarified butter- on top