Pastry:
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup butter, frozen
1/3 cup ice-cold water
Filling:
2 pounds pumpkin (or butternut), peeled, seeded, and cubed
1 red onion, sliced and separated into rings
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped mixed herbs, such as parsley, thyme, and rosemary
1/2 cup sour cream (or thick Greek yogurt)
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
To make the pastry:
- Put the flour, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter pieces and pinch with your fingers to create a crumb texture. The secret to a good crust is to have small globules of butter throughout the dough; really cold (but not frozen) butter helps with this.
- Make a well in the middle, and pour in the water. Quickly work in the flour to create a dough. Do not over-mix; again, this is to prevent overheating the butter from the heat of your hands so that it stays solid as little pockets of fat in the dough.
- Pat the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic, and refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and line the tart shell with it. With a fork poke holes on the bottom. Chill for another 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, toss the squash and onion with the olive oil, garlic, and herbs.
- Spread the mixture onto a large, rimmed baking sheet.
- Season with additional salt and pepper, as desired.
- Roast for about 20 minutes, or until the squash is tender but not mushy.
- Remove and set aside to cool.
- Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- On a floured surface, roll the dough out to a 14-inch circle.
- Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Spread the sour cream (Greek yogurt) over the dough, leaving a 1- to 1-1/2-inch border.
- Top with 1/4 cup cheese.
- Arrange squash-onion mixture over the top, and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Fold the pastry edges up and over the filling, creating a 1- to 1 1/2-inch border.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the crust is nicely browned.
- Cool slightly before slicing and serving.
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