Omakase

Brown Butter Pasta
This menu has a secret super power ingredient... acorn squash!
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A creamy decadent pasta that will satisfy any pasta craving and is sneakily loaded with nutrients. This pasta has a sweet and nutty flavour and is perfectly satisfying and unique. Bonus points it is packed with carotenoids (a fancy word for antioxidants), fiber and vitamin C from the acorn squash! Perfect for any occasion, you'll keep coming back to this one.
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Total approx time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Vegan
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Ingredients:
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1 Acorn Squash
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1/3 Cup Cashew Milk
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1 Tbsp Maple Syrup
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1/4 tsp Cinnamon
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1/4 tsp Nutmeg
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1/4 tsp Crushed Chili Flakes
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1/4 Salt and Pepper, additional to taste
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1/4 Cup Butter
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1 Clove of Garlic, diced
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6 Cup Linguine pasta, cooked according to package
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Handful of Roasted Cashews, crushed
Equipment:
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Blender
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Cutting Board
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Sheet Pan
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Large Frying Pan
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Large Pot
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Large Knife
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Parchment Paper
Process:
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Preheat oven to 400F.
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Cut then ends off the acorn squash and slice in half. Scoop out the seeds, then lay face down on parchment paper lined sheet pan.
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Roast acorn squash for 50 minutes.
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Once cool, scrape out flesh of the acorn squash and place in blender with cashew milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper and chili flakes.
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Place butter in pan and heat on medium heat. Stir consistently until butter is frothy and develops a brown colour.
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Add diced garlic to brown butter and remove from heat.
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Cook pasta, then add drained pasta to brown butter over low heat. Coat the pasta in the butter and fold in the acorn squash mixture.
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Garnish with roasted cashews.
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Enjoy immediately!