Candied Acorn Squash With Ham Balls |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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CANDIED ACORN SQUASH WITH HAM BALLS This is a recipe I obtained from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Crawford Estate in Quinlan, Texas in 1982. Ingredients:
3 acorn squash |
3 tablespoons shortening |
1/3 cup brown sugar |
1-1/2 cups ground cooked ham |
1 beaten egg |
2 tablespoons milk |
2 tablespoons shortening |
Directions:
1. Split squash then remove seeds.
2. Put one teaspoon of shortening in each hollow had a spoonful of brown sugar.
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper then place in shallow pan.
4. Cover bottom of pan with water then bake at 375 for 1 hour.
5. Moisten ham with egg and enough milk to hold together then shape into 6 small balls.
6. Roll in flour and pan-fry in 2 tablespoons hot shortening.
7. Place a ham ball in center of each squash.
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