Roasted Butternut Squash (Zimbabwe)

World-Bites (90) / Roasted Butternut Squash

A landlocked country of south-central Africa, Zimbabwe (formerly known as Rhodesia) lies between the Zambezi River on the north and the Limpopo River on the south. The Europeans arrived in the 1850s and the British gained control of the Zimbabwe area (then called Rhodesia) until 1923. As a result, food unadorned with spices, commonly associated with British cooking, infiltrated Zimbabwean cuisine with sugar, bread, and tea. The crops, such as squash, corn, yams, pumpkins, peanuts, and mapopo (papaya), flourish during the summer and autumn months. Traditional Zimbabwe Recipes are those using ingredients available in Zimbabwe, including Roasted Butternut Squash, an easy to make popular snack.

Ingredients

* 1 large butternut squash
* 3 Tablespoons butter
* Cinnamon, to taste

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Remove the skin of the squash with a vegetable peeler, and cut into large chunks, discarding the seeds.
3. Place the chunks onto a large piece of foil and place the butter on top.
4. Bring up the edges of the foil around the squash and seal tightly.
5. Place on cookie sheet and roast for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the squash is tender and lightly browned.
6. Sprinkle cinnamon on top to taste.