0.8 cup butter unsalted chilled plus more for dish cut into ½-inch pieces, ()
3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
3 small butternut squash peeled cut into ¾-inch chunks ( 4 pounds total)
1 serving salt and pepper freshly ground
2 large shallots thinly sliced
0.3 cup parsley fresh coarsely chopped
0.5 cup chicken broth low-sodium homemade canned
1.5 cups flour all-purpose
0.8 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons thyme sprigs fresh
1 teaspoon salt
2 large egg yolk
3 tablespoons water
Equipment
food processor
bowl
frying pan
oven
whisk
baking pan
aluminum foil
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Generously butter a 10-inch round gratin dish; set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add half the squash, and season with coarse salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
Transfer to prepared dish. Repeat with another tablespoon oil and remaining squash, and transfer to prepared dish. Set aside.
Reduce heat to medium; add remaining tablespoon oil and the shallots to skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until the shallots are lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
Transfer the shallots to baking dish along with parsley and stock; stir well to combine. Cover dish tightly with foil, and bake, stirring occasionally, until squash is just tender, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, place flour, sugar, thyme, and table salt in a food processor; pulse to combine.
Add butter, and process until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Whisk together the yolks and 3 tablespoons ice water in a small bowl; add to flour mixture. Pulse until the mixture just comes together. If crumble is too dry, add remaining tablespoon ice water.
Remove the squash from oven, and remove foil. Arrange the crumble on top. Return to oven, and bake until the topping is golden brown and the squash is very tender, about 30 minutes.
