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Vegetables and Garnishes
Calabacitas Agrias y Dulces
SWEET-AND-SOUR SQUASH
To serve 4
1/4 pound dried apples
4 tablespoons butter
1 pound firm young zucchini or yellow straightneck squash, thoroughly scrubbed but not peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch chunk
1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar

   If the dried apples are moist and flexible, place them in a bowl, pour in enough boiling water to cover them and let the apples soak for about 30 minutes. If the dried apples are stiff and brittle, cover them with cold water, set the bowl in the refrigerator and let the apples soak overnight. In either case, drain the apples in a sieve, discarding the water, and pat them completely dry with paper towels.

   Preheat the oven to 350°. In a heavy 10- to 12-inch skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat. When the foam begins to subside, add the apples and squash and, stirring frequently, cook for about 5 minutes, until they are delicately browned. Stir in the basil and salt and then, with a slotted spoon, transfer the apples and squash to a deep 1-quart baking dish.

   Add the vinegar and sugar to the butter remaining in the skillet and stir over high heat for 3 or 4 minutes. When the mixture thickens slightly, pour it into the baking dish and toss the pieces of squash and apple about with a spoon until they are lightly and evenly coated. Bake in the middle of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the squash is tender and shows no resistance when pierced with the point of a small sharp knife. Serve at once, directly from the baking dish.

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Servings
Average Servings per Recipe is: 4
Total Moisture: 315.297045
Total Calorie: 636.4845
Total Protein: 4.06596
Total Total_Fat: 47.03017
Total Ash: 5.243045
Total Carbohydrate: 54.625705
Total Fiber: 6.4849
Total Sugar: 48.54035
Total Calcium: 0.0948545
Total Iron: 0.00241676
Total Magnesium: 0.0622705
Total Phosphorus: 0.13163
Total Potassium: 0.472879
Total Sodium: 1.0785645
Total Zinc: 0.00101272
Total Copper: 0.000251498
Total Manganese: 0.0007118295
Total Selenium: 1.92275E-06
Total Vit_C: 0.0460746
Total Thiamin: 0.000115
Total Riboflaven: 0.000329202
Total Niacin: 0.001595046
Total Panto_Acid: 0.000703376
Total Vit_B6: 0.000476454
Total Folate_Tot: 0.063574
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.063574
Total Folate_DFE: 0.063574
Total CholineTot: 0.040592
Total Vit_B12: 9.656E-05
Total Vit_A: 1.92064
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.413571
Total Retinol: 0.381128
Total Alpha_Carot: 0.000791
Total Beta_Carot: 0.38999
Total Beta_Crypt: 0.000168
Total Lycopene: 0.002751
Total Lut_Zea: 5.28579
Total Vit_E: 0.00191816
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0.0279315
Total FA_Sat: 0.028923531
Total FA_Mono: 0.013349776
Total FA_Poly: 0.001978836
Total Cholesterol: 0.0635705


Breakdown By Ingredients:

1/4 pound dried apples


Number of Grams: 43
Total Moisture: 13.6568
Total Calorie: 104.49
Protein: 0.3999
Total Fat: 0.1376
Total Ash: 0.473
Total Carbohydrate: 28.3327
Total Fiber: 3.741
Total Sugar: 24.5917
Total Calcium: 6.02
Total Iron: 0.602
Total Magnesium: 6.88
Total Phosphorus: 16.34
100 g Total Potassium: 0Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.086
Total Copper: 0.08213
Total Manganese: 0.0387
Total Seleneium: 0.559
Total Vit_C: 1.677
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0.06837
Total Niacin: 0.39861
Total Panto_Acid: 0.10535
Total Vit_B6: 0.05375
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 7.31
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 7.74
Total Vit_E: 0.2279
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 1.29
Total FA_Sat: 0.02236
Total FA_Mono: 0.00559
Total FA_Poly: 0.03999
Total Cholesterol: 0

4 tablespoons butter


Number of Grams: 56.8
Total Moisture: 10.18992
Total Calorie: 407.256
Protein: 0.4828
Total Fat: 46.07048
Total Ash: 0.05112
Total Carbohydrate: 0.03408
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0.03408
Total Calcium: 13.632
Total Iron: 0.01136
Total Magnesium: 1.136
Total Phosphorus: 13.632
100 g Total Potassium: 0Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.05112
Total Copper: 0.009088
Total Manganese: 0.002272
Total Seleneium: 0.568
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.00284
Total Riboflavin: 0.019312
Total Niacin: 0.023856
Total Panto_Acid: 0.06248
Total Vit_B6: 0.001704
Total Folate_Tot: 1.704
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 1.704
Total Folate_DFE: 1.704
Total Choline_Tot: 10.224
Total Vit_B12: 0.09656
Total Vit_A_IU: 1419.432
Total Vit_A_RAE: 388.512
Total Retinol: 381.128
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 89.744
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 1.31776
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 3.976
Total FA_Sat: 28.677752
Total FA_Mono: 13.30824
Total FA_Poly: 1.70968
Total Cholesterol: 0

1 pound firm young zucchini or yellow straightneck squash, thoroughly scrubbed but not peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch chunk


Number of Grams: 248
Total Moisture: 235.0792
Total Calorie: 42.16
Protein: 3.0008
Total Fat: 0.7936
Total Ash: 1.4384
Total Carbohydrate: 7.7128
Total Fiber: 2.48
Total Sugar: 6.2
Total Calcium: 39.68
Total Iron: 0.9176
Total Magnesium: 44.64
Total Phosphorus: 94.24
100 g Total Potassium: 132Total Potassium: 327.36
Total Sodium: 106.64
Total Zinc: 0.7936
Total Copper: 0.13144
Total Manganese: 0.43896
Total Seleneium: 0.496
Total Vit_C: 44.392
Total Thiamin: 0.1116
Total Riboflavin: 0.23312
Total Niacin: 1.11848
Total Panto_Acid: 0.50592
Total Vit_B6: 0.40424
Total Folate_Tot: 59.52
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 59.52
Total Folate_DFE: 59.52
Total Choline_Tot: 22.32
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 496
Total Vit_A_RAE: 24.8
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 297.6
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 5270
Total Vit_E: 0.2976
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 10.664
Total FA_Sat: 0.20832
Total FA_Mono: 0.02728
Total FA_Poly: 0.22568
Total Cholesterol: 24.8

1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried basil


Number of Grams: 0.7
Total Moisture: 0.07245
Total Calorie: 1.631
Protein: 0.16086
Total Fat: 0.02849
Total Ash: 0.10395
Total Carbohydrate: 0.33425
Total Fiber: 0.2639
Total Sugar: 0.01197
Total Calcium: 15.68
Total Iron: 0.6286
Total Magnesium: 4.977
Total Phosphorus: 1.918
100 g Total Potassium: 132Total Potassium: 0.924
Total Sodium: 0.987
Total Zinc: 0.0497
Total Copper: 0.0147
Total Manganese: 0.0686
Total Seleneium: 0.021
Total Vit_C: 0.0056
Total Thiamin: 0.00056
Total Riboflavin: 0.0084
Total Niacin: 0.0343
Total Panto_Acid: 0.005866
Total Vit_B6: 0.00938
Total Folate_Tot: 2.17
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 2.17
Total Folate_DFE: 2.17
Total Choline_Tot: 0.378
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 5.208
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.259
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0.791
Total Beta_Carot: 2.646
Total Beta_Crypt: 0.168
Total Lycopene: 2.751
Total Lut_Zea: 8.05
Total Vit_E: 0.0749
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 12.0015
Total FA_Sat: 0.015099
Total FA_Mono: 0.008666
Total FA_Poly: 0.003486
Total Cholesterol: 5.908

1/2 teaspoon salt


Number of Grams: 3
Total Moisture: 0.006
Total Calorie: 0
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 2.994
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 0.72
Total Iron: 0.0099
Total Magnesium: 0.03
Total Phosphorus: 0
100 g Total Potassium: 0Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.003
Total Copper: 0.0009
Total Manganese: 0.003
Total Seleneium: 0.003
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0

1/4 cup cider vinegar


Number of Grams: 59.75
Total Moisture: 56.051475
Total Calorie: 12.5475
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 0.101575
Total Carbohydrate: 0.555675
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0.239
Total Calcium: 4.1825
Total Iron: 0.1195
Total Magnesium: 2.9875
Total Phosphorus: 4.78
100 g Total Potassium: 242Total Potassium: 144.595
Total Sodium: 970.9375
Total Zinc: 0.0239
Total Copper: 0.00478
Total Manganese: 0.1487775
Total Seleneium: 0.05975
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 32.8625

2 tablespoons light brown sugar


Number of Grams: 18
Total Moisture: 0.2412
Total Calorie: 68.4
Protein: 0.0216
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 0.081
Total Carbohydrate: 17.6562
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 17.4636
Total Calcium: 14.94
Total Iron: 0.1278
Total Magnesium: 1.62
Total Phosphorus: 0.72
100 g Total Potassium: 0Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 0
Total Zinc: 0.0054
Total Copper: 0.00846
Total Manganese: 0.01152
Total Seleneium: 0.216
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0.0198
Total Panto_Acid: 0.02376
Total Vit_B6: 0.00738
Total Folate_Tot: 0.18
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.18
Total Folate_DFE: 0.18
Total Choline_Tot: 0.36
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0