Delicata Squash w/Dukkah, Ricotta, and Dried Cherries

Delicata, festival, and acorn squash are my favorite types of squash because they have a thin enough rind that it can be eaten, skin and all. If using a thicker-skinned squash like butternut, peel the skin away with a vegetable peeler or knife and continue as described.

I started making this dish with quark, the German fresh cheese. Quark is available in the most unlikely of places—like Amish stores or places with German or Dutch populations. Ricotta is much more ubiquitous and has