Need a suggestion...

[dmkashmer]

as part of a meal tonight, I served roast butternut squash (cut into strips) and with strips of orange juice (and chocolate sauce) that I had turned purple with food coloring and prepared as a gel with agar.

the texture of everything was soft, and I'm looking for something to add some crunch without detracting from the flavor combination of orange and butternut squash.

any suggestions?

[AndyP]

Hey dmkashmer,

Both butternut squash and orange pair nicely with almonds, so for a twist, amaretti cookie crumbs.

Will add an elegant, yet playful crunch to your dish.

Yoroshiku,
Andy

[sarah galvin]

I just can't picture this dish. Do you have a picture? Roasted butternut squash in agar?

[Caitlin McGrath]

The OJ was in gelled with agar.

[jhopp217]

Toasted Pecans seem like an obvious choice. Sweet to go along with the rest of the dish.

[ipsedixit]

Tortilla chips?

[washingtonred]

I may be way off base~ but the first thing that came to mind was a light sprinkling of grape nuts...

[MMRuth]

I was thinking of bread crumbs sauteed in olive oil.

[Vetter]

Candied pistachios are the only way to go.