Fruit-Filled Acorn Squash - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium acorn squash (about 1 lb.)
2 oz. dried apricot halves (about 6 whole)
1 Tbsp. raisins
2 Tbsp. apricot preserves
1 tsp. water
dash of salt
1 Tbsp. sliced almonds, toasted

Preparation

Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membrane. Place squash, cut side down, in a vegetable steamer.
Arrange apricots around squash.
Place steamer over boiling water in a Dutch oven.
Cover and steam 15 minutes or until squash is crisp-tender.
Coarsely chop apricots.
Combine chopped apricots, raisins and next 3 ingredients.
Spoon evenly into each squash half.
Cover and steam 5 minutes or until squash is tender. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.