Asparagus & acorn squash rings

Ingredients

Quantity		Ingredient
16		Asparagus stalks
2	xes	Small or medium acorn squash
		Scauce:....................
¼	cup	Clarified butter (see note)
2	tablespoons	Sugar
½	cup	Chopped walnuts
¼	cup	Fresh lemon juice
2	tablespoons	Cider vinegar
6	tablespoons	Apple cider

Directions

Trim thick asparagus ends; cut squash in half crosswise. Scoop out and discard squash seeds; slice squash into ¼-inch rings. In kettle, carefully cook squash rings, then asparagus in boiling, salted water until tender. Don't overcook. Drain each vegetable as soon as it's tender. Heat butter in medium skillet.

Add sugar and walnuts. Stir over medium heat until sugar is light brown. Deglaze pan with lemon juice, vingar and cider. Cook, stirring constantly, to reduce by half. To serve, layer 3 acorn squash rings on each of 4 plates; put 4 asparagus spears thru acorn squash. Spoon sauce over. NOTE: To make clarified butter, slowly melt stick of butter over very low heat. Let solids settle to bottom; use oil-clarified butter- on top

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