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MEW's Notes:
Expand6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon canola oil Ask a question about this ingredient
3 tablespoons water Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon brown sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon sage, finely chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 teaspoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup(s) plus 1 tablespoon all purpose flour Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Ask a question about this stepHeat butter in a saucepan over medium high heat until it begins to brown and give off a nutty aroma. Immediately remove from heat.
Ask a question about this stepWhen brown butter has cooled enough to work with, add the next 5 ingredients (through salt) and stir to combine, incorporating the brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
Ask a question about this stepAdd the flour to the brown butter mixture, stirring until a ball of dough forms. Remove dough and press evenly into a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
Ask a question about this stepUsing the tines of a fork, prick the dough all over and bake at 375 degrees for approximately 12-15 minutes, until lightly golden. Cool before adding filling.
Ask a question about this step3 1/2 cups butternut squash, roasted Ask a question about this ingredient
1 egg, lightly beaten Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup amaretti cookies, finely ground (plus 4 crushed cookies for garnish) Ask a question about this ingredient
1/3 cup(s) plus 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 teaspoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Ask a question about this stepAdd all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor with the chopping blade attached (reserving the 4 crushed amaretti cookies for garnish) and process until smooth.
Ask a question about this stepPour the butternut squash amaretti filling evenly into the cooled tart shell, smoothing top, and bake at 375 degrees for approximately 35 minutes, or until filling is set.
Ask a question about this stepRemove from oven and immediately garnish with reserved crushed amaretti cookies. Cool on a rack for approximately 10 minutes and remove from tart pan.
Ask a question about this stepFANTASTIC!
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I made this for dessert tonight.... absolutely delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Melissa Clark is a food columnist for the New York Times and has written over 32 cookbooks, including the recent Cook This Now.
I can't wait to try it!