Thursday, July 31, 2014

Sage Butter Summer Squash with Dill Garnish

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds summer squash
  • 2-3 tablespoons butter
  • 3-4 large garlic cloves
  • 4-5 sage leaves
  • sea salt, to taste
  • lemon, to taste
  • dill, to taste


Directions:

Slice the summer squash into half lengthwise, then slice horizontally into small pieces (~1/4 inch) and set aside.  Finely mince garlic and set aside.  Finely mince sage leaves and set aside.

Melt butter into a large pan on medium heat.  Add summer squash and garlic and begin cooking, turning periodically.  After about 5 minutes, sprinkle in the sage.  Cook until golden brown, approximately 10 minutes.

Once done, add a bit of salt (perhaps 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon) and squeeze lemon juice over the top (perhaps the juice of 1/2 to a whole lemon).  Toss.  Then sprinkle dill across the squash—a light even coating on the top—and toss once more before serving.

Myrtle's Note:  To start, I am a bit vague on the final ingredients, because I made this recipe with a single summer squash, essentially quartering the ingredients.  I will make more next time, even if I don't have guests.  I decided to mince the sage, because I wanted more flavor than I thought would come through by just putting the leaves whole in the pan.  By cooking slowly, the minced garlic browned and became a bit nutty, but did not burn.  I was concerned about the fresh sage, so I waited a while before adding it.  As I squeezed the lemon, some of the pulp fell in, which I thought was serendipitous.  The combination of flavors was rather tasty.  Certainly, this will be a new staple in my larder.


Yield:  4 servings

Source:  http://food52.com/recipes/18035-sage-butter-summer-squash-with-dill-garnish