Butternut Squash Tarte Tatin

Ingredients

• 6 ½ oz Flour
• 2 Yellow Onions
• 1 Rosemary Sprig
• 1 oz Walnut Halves
• 12 oz Butternut Squash, Cubed
• 1.2 oz Light Brown Sugar
• 1 oz Baby Arugula
• 2 oz Goat Cheese Crumbles
• Olive Oil
• Salt Pepper
• Halve and peel onions. Slice into thin strips. Stem

Instructions

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   Cook Within: Use reserved bench flour to dust hands, rolling pin, and work surface to keep dough from Tarte tatin is a traditional French dessert that is made with caramelized sugar and apples. Butternut squash is the perfect vehicle to make a delicious savory twist on a classic recipe.

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   Make the Dough: Set aside ¼ cup flour. This “bench flour” will be used to prevent sticking when rolling out later. Combine remaining flour, ¼ tsp. salt, 3 Tbsp. olive oil, and 4 shaggy ball forms, then knead and press with your hands until a firm, smooth dough forms. If dough is a bit crumbly, work in 1 Tbsp. water at a time. If dough is sticky, work in 1 Tbsp. bench flour at a time. Place dough on a piece of plastic wrap and wrap tightly. Refrigerate at least 10 minutes.

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   Bake the Tart: Lightly dust work surface with bench flour. Place dough on flour and lightly flour top. Using rolling pin or bottle, roll dough into a 12” circle, or same diameter as your pan. Gently place dough on top of vegetables in pan. Fold any excess dough over on itself to make the tart circular. Poke five small holes in dough to allow steam to escape. Place pan on top oven rack and bake until dough is golden brown and crisp, 13-15 minutes. Allow to rest 2 minutes.

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   Prepare Ingredients and Toast Walnuts: Halve and peel onions. Slice into thin strips. Stem rosemary and mince. Place a large oven-safe non- stick pan over medium heat. Add walnuts to hot pan and toast, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan, set aside, and wipe Before flipping, make sure to protect both your hands with oven mitts or dry dish towels. Pace a large plate upside down over pan with tart. Hold pan handle with one protected hand and place your other protected hand firmly on plate’s bottom. Quickly and deliberately, flip pan so plate is on bottom. Give tart gentle shake and remove from pan.

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   Cook the Vegetables: Return pan to high heat. Add 1 Tbsp. olive oil and onions to hot pan. Cook 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until onions are lightly caramelized, 4 minutes. Add butternut squash and cook, stirring often, until it begins to get tender, 5 minutes. Add brown sugar, rosemary, ½ tsp. salt, and ¼ cup water. Increase heat to high, bring to a boil, and boil until liquid begins to look like a light syrup, 1-2 minutes. Remove from burner and push vegeta- bles into center, making a ½” barrier around edge.

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   Plate the Dish: Place arugula, walnuts, goat cheese, ¼ tsp. olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper into a medium mixing bowl. Toss gently to combine. Top tarte tatin with arugula salad and serve. recipe–it has bigger grains and is easier to pinch than table salt, allowing more control over flavor. If using regular table salt, reduce measured amounts • Be very careful when flipping tart out of pan. Use oven mitts or dry towels for both hands to prevent getting burned by hot pan or any of its liquid. • If your tart cools down too much, it may stick to the bottom of the pan. If this happens, gently warm it over medium heat for 1 minute and then flip. If any pieces stick to pan, simply remove them and place them on the tart. the recipe before you start–we promise it will be time • Move oven rack to top position