{"id":5868,"date":"2026-09-22T12:52:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T18:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/?p=5868"},"modified":"2026-09-22T12:52:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T18:52:49","slug":"hojicha-brown-butter-squash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/hojicha-brown-butter-squash\/","title":{"rendered":"Hojicha Brown Butter Squash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hojicha Brown Butter Squash<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Leap into fall with this spectacle of fall culinary excellence\u2014winter squash roasted in a hojicha-infused tea. Hojicha, which offers a lower tannin profile than many other traditional teas, complements a wide range of foods. We think it a beautiful partner for much fall cooking, including this scrumptious dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Roasted Squash with Hojicha Brown Butter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roasted winter squash tossed in butter infused with whole-leaf hojicha, then browned for a nutty, toasty finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serves 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 1-inch wedges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tbsp whole leaf hojicha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F. Line a sheet pan with parchment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Melt the butter in a small saucepan over the lowest heat. 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