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Katya Lyukum
By Katya Lyukum

Butternut Squash Pie Crust

6 steps
Prep:8hCook:30min
This gluten-free and egg-free recipe yields 1 large 24" diameter OR 6 small 3" diameter pie crusts. Butternut squash should be peeled, cubed, and dehydrated. See notes for stuffing ideas.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:03:23 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great
Glycemic Index
65
Moderate
Glycemic Load
9
Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories209.6 kcal (10%)
Total Fat15.7 g (22%)
Carbs14.2 g (5%)
Sugars3.1 g (3%)
Protein5.6 g (11%)
Sodium430.2 mg (22%)
Fiber3.3 g (12%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

for dehydrated squash

Step 1
Preheat oven 300F, convection mode. Spread cubed butternut squash on the rack and dehydrate it in a hot oven for 1-1.5 hours. Turn off the heat and keep the squash in the oven overnight. Yields ~10oz of dehydrated squash.

for pie crust

Step 2
Preheat oven 350F.
Step 3
Using a food processor, pulse pecans to make a pecan meal. Add other ingredients and process until the mixture forms a ball or a compact mass, for about 1-2 minutes.
Using a food processor, pulse pecans to make a pecan meal. Add other ingredients and process until the mixture forms a ball or a compact mass, for about 1-2 minutes.
Step 4
Roll it between two silicone mats 1/8" thick.
Roll it between two silicone mats 1/8" thick.
Step 5
Using a spatula, divide it into 6 portions and place each into a tartlet mold. Using your fingers, press and spread the crust to fill corners. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate till baking.
Using a spatula, divide it into 6 portions and place each into a tartlet mold. Using your fingers, press and spread the crust to fill corners. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate till baking.
Step 6
Brush crusts with olive oil and bake for 15 minutes. Use this time to prep fillings. See notes for ideas.
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for mushroom tartlets (2 portions) - 6 oz baby Bella mushrooms, quartered - 2 sprigs thyme, fresh - 1/4 onion, thinly sliced - 1 tbsp olive oil - 1/2 tsp kosher salt - 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground - 2 oz heavy whipping cream - 4 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated Caramelize sliced onions. Reserve. Quarter mushrooms. Sauté them on high heat till brown. Mix half the onions, add cream and thyme, turn off the heat. Remove 15-minutes-baked crusts from the molds. Bake them for another 15 minutes. Fill them with mushrooms, sprinkle with grated cheese and serve hot. for smoked chicken quiche (2 portions) - 6 oz smoked chicken breast, shredded - 1/4 onion, thinly sliced - 3 egg yolks - 2 oz heavy whipping cream - 1/4 tsp kosher salt - 1/4 tsp black pepper - 4 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated Sprinkle the bottom of the crust with 1 tbsp of grated cheese. Mix egg yolks, cream, and seasoning. Add shredded chicken and the second half of caramelized onions. Mix. Fill tartlets with the mixture. Sprinkle the top with the rest of the grated cheese. Bake for another 15 minutes. Serve hot. for fresh goat cheese tartlets (2 portions) - 4 oz fresh goat cheese - 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato pesto - 10 cherry tomato halved - 2 tsp pine nuts - 2 tbsp sunflower shoots - 2 tsp arugula microgreens - 2 tsp scallions, thinly sliced - 2 tsp chives, minced Remove 15-minutes-baked crusts from the molds. Bake them for another 15 minutes. Mix fresh goat cheese with sun-dried tomato pesto and scoop it into the tartlets. Garnish with tomatoes, greens, and pine nuts. Serve warm.