Thursday, October 27, 2011

Savory Butternut Squash Tart, the best...Ever!

Am I the only person that doesn't realize that we are in the fall season?...is it because I live in South Florida?
Well, neither are true. Living in a tropical climate doesn't mean that our temperature does not dip to a comfortable cool in the evening, and early morning. This is the best time of the year. I love fall, and I do miss the changing of the leaves to a gorgeous orange, yellow, and amber colors. I love the pumpkin patches, and the pumpkins sold in all the supermarkets, all the hearty soups, stews, and mostly pumpkin desserts, and savory squash dishes, and tarts...as this one for example!

I'm linking my Savory Butternut Squash Tart to: Full Plate Thursday , 10-27-11
@ Miz Helen's Country Cottage


I didn't want to be the last food blogger to present you with a sweet, or in this case, a savory delectable Butternut Squash Tart...but first, and most important, is the dough, which is used in pies, and for this free-form tart. Very simple, and easy to make; mix the tart ingredients in your food processor...the main thing is, as soon as the dough incorporates, you are ready to wrap it in plastic wrap, pat it down, and chill for at least 1 hour.
Without any further delay, I will let you in on a secret that is not such a secret... "best pie/tart recipe, from my daughter Lora @ Cake Duchess!  >>>> Perfect Pie Crust Recipe


Savory Butternut Squash Tart
My own recipe

1 medium onion, cut in half, and thinly sliced
1/2 small butternut squash, peeled, and
thinly sliced







1 large, or 2 small leaves of fresh oregano,
chopped fine
1 sprig fresh rosemary, peeled off sprig, and chopped fine

(you can use different herbs, such as parsley, thyme,
cilantro, basil, dill...choice is yours, just use 2 kinds to combine.)
4 ounces grated (course grated) aged, or any kind of sharp cheddar=1 cup grated
1 double pie/tart recipe
salt, and pepper
1 large egg beaten with 1 Tbsp. water
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil


Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, add onions, and the thinly sliced butternut squash.
In a large skillet, saute the onions and the squash, over medium-high heat. Add the salt, and pepper,
the chopped herbs. Saute for about 10 minutes, just to let the onions, and the squash soften a little.
Take it off the heat, and sprinkle, half the grated cheese, stirring carefully.

Roll the single dough into a 14 inch circle, or 2-7 inch rough circles. (picture not shown)










Slide the paper, and tart unto a baking sheet, and spoon the filling,
Spoon the squash mixture unto the crust, leaving a 2 inch border. Sprinkle the rest of the grated cheese, on top. Fold the border of the crust, over the crust mixture in an overlapping pattern, shown on the picture.

Brush the crust with the egg wash. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the crust gets golden brown, the cheese totally melted, and vegetable are tender.
Serve with a salad, if desired. 4 servings.



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52 comments:

Suhaina said...

wow,...these looks yummo......i am drooling here,,perfectly done...would love to give it a try.

Vicuska said...

Fenomenális, viszem a recepted!!! :)

egycsipet said...

Remekül néz ki és nagyon finom lehet! Már a látványtól is megéheztem. :))

ping said...

Oh no! I lost my comment! Oh well ...
I love pastry! And this looks great! It would be a perfect lunch for me.
We don't get the 4 seasons here but we don't miss out on the reminders with the plastic orange and red leaves (fall imported produce from wherever) and styrofoam snowflakes during Christmas! LOL!!!

Mari said...

GREAT recipe! A tart I surely will LOVE to try, it looks delicious. Thanks.

Hugs

Emma said...

Lovely. I have a thing about tarts, there's something simple and rustic about them. Some lovely, classic flavours here.

My Home Diary in Turkey said...

Just love this post Elisabeth!! hmm.... thx for sharing

Patty said...

I don't think I have ever seen a tart like this one...it looks beautiful...
I love your presentations.

Quay Po Cooks said...

Elisabeth, another great recipe on savory tarts to go into my to do list. You never stop to amaze me! HUGS!

Junia said...

oh my goodness, this looks FABULOUS! the butternut squash is sooo delicious in any way. putting it in pastry form is just a beauty!

Bianka said...

Én is olyan éhes vagyok... :)

laurie said...

ooo, this is lovely!!

Monet said...

A recipe with both you and Lora in it? Too perfect. This squash tart looks just heavenly, my friend. Thank you for sharing yourself...and your delicious meal! I hope you are having a wonderful Thursday. It is always a joy to visit here!

Buttercream Blondie said...

Elisabeth this looks wonderful, I love savory tarts! Perfect for a chilly fall day!

tori said...

Just gorgeous. I love the freeform nature of it.

Priya said...

Wow super delicious stunning savoury tarts..

Kati said...

Nekem is nagyon tetszik ez a sütőtökös galette vagy tortácska:)

Dulce Dough said...

I absolutely love squash, but I have never had it like this! Sounds wonderful!

Michelle Smith said...

Looks great... nice way to try out squash! The Fall season up here in the North is so beautiful. Most of the leaves have blown off the trees and there is even a chance of flurries tonight along with rain since the temps are hovering. Fall food is comforting no matter where you live... but even more so when you have to endure the winter with snow etc. :)

Amelia's De-ssert said...

Hi Elisabeth, this looks extremely delicious and tempting too. Nice picture.

P/S Refer to my custard egg tarts, for the pastry you can replace the custard powder with milk powder with a little yellow coloring. As for the egg custard you replace it with plain flour, this is to ensure that the custard will not turn watery and sink after baking. But off course if can get custard powder is much better due to the fragrant smell. Enjoy.

Swathi said...

Elisabeth, this tart looks delicious I love butternut squash, mostly i use in curries.

Jay said...

I love all the cooking inspiration, I get from your space..;)
Tasty Appetite

Lizzy said...

What a perfect lunch...your beautiful savory tart with some simple greens! I just know Lora has the most fabulous pie crust recipe...I must try it! Hope you have a fabulous weekend, my friend...my in-laws say that November is their favorite month in Florida...so enjoy your lovely weather :) xoxo

Karen Xavier said...

Oh my!! Those look so tempting! I'm sure they tasted equally delicious!

Cozy Home Scenes said...

I love anything with squash and fall is my favorite time to enjoy it. This recipe looks mouthwatering, so thanks for giving me a new idea!

Amish Stories said...

I'm just passing by and thought id say hello. We will be receiving some snow this weekend in Pennsylvania, and the leaves are just about at their peek colors. I hope everyone has a very nice weekend. Richard from Amish Stories.

Kathy said...

Elizabeth, This tart looks and sounds absolutely delicious! I will have to give it a try! What a great fall dish! Have a lovely weekend!

Lizzy said...

PS...back today to thank you for your ever thoughtful, well written comments! You are such a gem, my friend. I feel like I'm running crazy some days to visit all the blogs I love and don't take enough time to slow down and enjoy the posts. Thanks for reminding me (by example) the importance of a lovely message :) xo

claudia @Whats Cookin said...

This is amazing , my goodness its a work of art!

Lyndsey said...

Elisabeth, this looks fantastic! I love savory tarts and this one is so different. What I miss about the difference in the fall that we have here in Florida from the fall else where is the apple cider fresh from the barrels...bring your own jug! But now is when we get to go out and enjoy our own beaches and suroundings, it's not too hot and not too busy...just right!

Seafalcon said...

Szia, itt vagyok, egy dolgot nem szeretek a receptben, a 400 F-et. Aki C-ben nőtt fel, annak mindig számolgatni kell. A jövőben légyszíves így írni a hőmérsékleteket: 400 F / 204.44444444444446 C?

Elisabeth said...

Na tessék "Böske"...te is megkaptad a magadét!

Jól van Mr. Seafalcon, itt van az egész chart, remélem hogy csak ez az egy hiba, de nem is merem kérdezni hogy egyáltalán tetszett-e vagy sem?...de nem is várom a választ, igy is megkaptam amit megérdemeltem, jajj hát ki hagytam a celsiust...ezer bocsánat!

Gas Mark Fahrenheit Celsius Description
1/4 225 110 Very cool/very slow
1/2 250 130 ---
1 275 140 cool
2 300 150 ---
3 325 170 very moderate
4 350 180 moderate
5 375 190 ---
6 400 200 moderately hot
7 425 220 hot
8 450 230 ---
9 475 240 very hot

Seafalcon said...

Kedves "Böske", sajnálom, hogy a kommentem végéről a smile lemaradt, oszt esetleg negatív hozzászólásnak veheted...
Mert hiszen ha egyszer EGY dolgot nem szeretek, akkor a többit igen, vagy nem így van?
Már ki is nyomtattam, el is tettem!

Elisabeth said...

Hát sajnos igy van Mr. Seafalcon, nem láttam a kommentedben semmiféle pozitiv megemlitést...de viszont nem is vártam. Én tudom amit tudok, és megértem, vagyis megérdemlettem a következőt...ennyi az egész! Köszönöm hogy figyelmedre vettél a nagy elfoglaltságodban!
Üdv. Böske

Seafalcon said...

Böske, valóban sajnálom, semmi esetre sem akartalak megsérteni, ha humort próbálok legközelebb belevinni, akkor majd jobban odafigyelek.

Különben gondolj bele: ha egy blogbejegyzés nem tetszik, akkor szó nélkül hagyom az egészet. Nem veszem a fáradságot, hogy a Google readerből odamenjek, és megjegyzést hagyjak.

Allison said...

This looks like a slice of fall on a plate. It is so rustic and comforting looking. I love the free form shape and I die for the filling.

Shabs said...

I love butternut squash and this tart looks fantastic Elisabeth , wish I could have some . Have a great weekend dear friend :D .

honey82 said...

Ciao Carissima..
che squisitezza,adoro i piatti con la zucca..complimenti sempre!!!;-)
Happy wee end and Happy Halloween to you and your family..:-)
Kisses*

Vicki Bensinger said...

Elisabeth butternut squash is a favorite of mine. Your tart looks and sounds delicious especially with the addition of the cheese. YUM!

Spoon and Chopsticks said...

That looks super lovely!

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Miz Helen said...

Hi Elizabeth,
It just got to be fall here this week end and it is a little bit of heaven. It is like someone turned on the A/C after all that heat of the summer. Your Savory Butternut Squash Tart looks fabulous! I will have to make two of them one for "Honey Bunny" and one for me. I can't wait! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great week end and come back soon!
Miz Helen

Angie's Recipes said...

A truly 'fallish' and savoury treat! The sliced butternut squash in the skillet has already looked very tasty!

Roxana GreenGirl said...

I love cooking with wint squash and this tart sounds like a winner! Love the addition of the aged cheese! yummy!

mangiabella said...

savory is right, I can almost taste the savory-ness from here LOL - this looks so warm and inviting, so rustic and comforting - would love to try to make this!!!!! I have to add this to my list for sure, I am still thinking about your rosemary foccaccia and your israeli couscous with all those beautiful colors! and now this!

wanna said...

Hello Elisabeth, örülök, hogy rám találtál, a megjegyzésednek meg különösen, mert egy profitól ilyet olvasni, hááát, nagyon jó érzés volt. Én igazán nem régen főzök, de most már nagyon szeretek, én is a mottóddal értek egyet, a konyha inkább művészet, mint kémia, ezért is igyekszem jó fotókat is készíteni, mert szerintem a látvány legalább annyira fontos, mint az ízek.
Nagyon tetszik a blogod, olvasni fogom, de majd főzök is "belőle"!

Cooking Gallery said...

This looks so delicious! What a perfect Halloween meal :)!

Miz Helen said...

Congratulations Elizabeth!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you are having a great week and enjoy your new Red Plate!
Miz Helen

freeeatsfood.com said...

What a great idea. I always get bored with some of my old standby uses for butternut squash! Thanks for sharing.

Magic of Spice said...

Such a wonderful way to enjoy butternut squash...delicious recipe!

Seafalcon said...

Kedves "Böske", készülök elkészíteni ezt a finomságot, ezért újra olvasom (és értelmezem), de ez a sor a hozzávalóknál kifogott az angol tudásomon:
"1 double pie/tart recipe"
Ha nevetni akarsz, akkor írd be a google fordítóba!
Csak azért zavar, mert a hozzávalók között szerpel, és annak nem tudom értelmezni.
Ha csak arról van szó, hogy ez egy dupla pite recept, akkor OK.
Ha sikerül, akkor kiteszem majd én is a blogomba.

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