Sent in by: Granny Dumplin

Ingredients

For 6 portions

• 3 x star squash, halved
• 2tbls Dry sherry
• 2tbls Brown sugar
• 6tbls Olive oil
• 1/2cup Crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/4tsp Ground nutmeg
• 1tsp Salt

Method

Preheat oven to 425 F.

Scoop out the squash seeds and fibers and discard.

Place squash in greased baking dish.

Put 1 teaspoon each of sherry, brown sugar, and oil in each squash half.

Cover and bake for 30 minutes or until tender.

Scoop squash out of shells but leave a wall about 1/4 inch thick.

Mash squash and combine with remaining 4 tablespoons oil, pineapple, nutmeg and salt, beating well to blend.

Spoon back into shells and return to oven to bake for 15 minutes more.

Notes:

This is an unusual way to handle squash, combining the sweetness of pineapple with the savoury of squash. The result is delicious.