Autumnal butternut squash crumble — Crumble d’automne à la courge musquée
Fall is definitely my favorite season in New England. Beside the beautiful colorful foliage that cheers up the country and city parks, there are winter squashes. Butternut, acorn, red kuri, pumpkin. Oh, there are so many of them, in so many original shapes and attractive colors! I am always waiting for this time of year to bring them to our dinner table–at least twice a week, most likely more. Lulu, too, approves.
This recipe is a good example. It’s a savory crumble that I created for the Boston Globe Food section. It’s absolutely gorgeous.
Take a sweet crumble and replace the sugar with cheese, spice and herbs, and the fruit with vegetables and more cheese. Variants are endless, and this one is only one of the many savory crumbles that I enjoy to prepare.
Think about it as a side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner. Something new and distinctive to bring to the table to surprise your guests.
Follow the link here for the recipe.
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This look beautiful! A perfect accompaniment to a crisp fall day
Comment by ABowlOfMush — On November, 5th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
i love this! looks amazing…your pictures make me so hungry ~
Comment by Sara — On November, 5th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
ça a l’air délicieux, j’adore l’idée du crumble salé de saison !
Comment by melopapilles — On November, 5th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Who says a crumble has to be for dessert? You’ve made a great Thanksgiving side dish!
Comment by The Duo Dishes — On November, 5th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
What great pictures! That savory crumble looks great too…yum!
Comment by Nutmeg Nanny — On November, 5th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
I’m with you – I absolutely adore fall and all of its flavors. There’s been a squash roasting in my oven every day for the past two weeks! What a great idea to turn them into a savory crumble…with a lovely salad, this would be my dinner. and lunch. and breakfast.
Comment by Michelle — On November, 5th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Interesting…to make the crumble topping do you use oats or just flour? I think oats would be good. Here in New Zealand they use a ton of winter squashes and kumara (a type of sweet potato). Your recipe idea would work extremely well here.
Best,
Amber
Comment by Amber — On November, 5th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Thank you for giving me a good butternut squash recipe. I was running out of ideas!
Comment by El — On November, 5th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
butternut squash is my favorite. (acorn squash may be the close second.) it’s always good to get a new recipe.
Comment by beyond — On November, 6th, 2009 at 12:26 am
i am so in love with all the pictures in you flickr’s profile!
thanks for sharing what the other side of the world looks like:)
my friend cooked this for me once.
This is not really a dessert here in Malaysia.
Sometimes we eat this for tea:)
take care and good job with the photos:)
Comment by cheryna — On November, 6th, 2009 at 1:23 am
lovely!
more ideas for dinner but here in Singapore, we don’t come across butternut squash too often sadly. will there be a difference if i were to replace the squash with pumpkin, normal pumpkin?
thanks bea!
xx
Comment by maameemoomoo — On November, 6th, 2009 at 1:25 am
I’m envious of the amazing fall color you’re getting – we don’t get too much of that in San Francisco. The butternut squash looks amazing, I always love your photographs!
Comment by Emily — On November, 6th, 2009 at 1:37 am
love the colors of fall…
Comment by peachkins — On November, 6th, 2009 at 2:29 am
J’adore l’idée du crumble salé… et ces couleurs d’automne sont un régal pour les yeux! Bon week-end! et bises à Lulu
Comment by Dominique (De vous à moi...) — On November, 6th, 2009 at 2:29 am
I love savoury crumbles (and savoury clafoutis. And savoury anything, I suspect).
Comment by Nathalie (Spacedlaw) — On November, 6th, 2009 at 2:45 am
What a great idea – and you’re right – the possibilities are endless.
Comment by The Italian DIsh — On November, 6th, 2009 at 6:59 am
I’ve been thinking of crumbles a lot lately, Bea, and this is certainly tempting!
Comment by Patricia Scarpin — On November, 6th, 2009 at 7:03 am
Lovely! I am a huge fan of butternut, you’ve just provided me with a new way to enjoy it!
Comment by Alta — On November, 6th, 2009 at 8:17 am
This looks great! Love this idea, thanks!
Comment by arugulove — On November, 6th, 2009 at 9:06 am
I love baking traditionally sweet things with butternut squash– last night I made a savory clafoutis with sage, caramelized shallots, and chunks of roasted butternut. The crumble is a fabulous idea, and I’m sure I’ll be making yours soon.
Comment by caroline — On November, 6th, 2009 at 9:51 am
About how many ounces of squash do you use in the recipe? I have about a pound leftover from last night’s dinner and I’d love to make this crumble over the weekend!
Comment by Katie — On November, 6th, 2009 at 10:41 am
That is a very nice idea. So warm and homey.
Comment by Tracy (Amuse-bouche for Two) — On November, 6th, 2009 at 10:59 am
Katie, it’s 2 pounds of butternut squash once it’s peeled and seeded.
Comment by Béa — On November, 6th, 2009 at 11:13 am
this is just perfect!!! i just harvested the last of the butternut squash( about 30 of them) and been trying to think of what to do wi th them all. yesterday was a pizza, the day before a soup! your recipe is perfect just the type of things i like to eat!!! now what to do with a hundred pumpkins:)
Comment by nadia — On November, 6th, 2009 at 11:39 am
Oh wow! this is beautiful! I love savoury twists of classic sweet dishes. Congratulations on another stunning and original dish!
Comment by sarah Moore — On November, 6th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Dear Bea,
Bravo for another splendid post again!!
Anyway, I’ve just passed an award on to you. Feel free to come and pick it up over on my blog if you’d like to:
http://dodol-mochi.blogspot.com/
Btw, I’ve been following your blog for almost three years! Keep it up, man!
Cheers from Malaysia!
Comment by Pei-Lin — On November, 6th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
I have downloaded the recipe
It looks really nice and I love crumbles 
Have a nice week end!
Comment by L'Atelier Océane — On November, 6th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
That looks amazing!
Enjoy!
Comment by Pam — On November, 6th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Oh, that was you! I saw this in the paper and thought it looked wonderful!
Comment by Audrey — On November, 6th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Wow! Sounds (and looks) so very tasty! I so enjoy your photography – stunning!
Comment by Carmella — On November, 6th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Nice- a vegetarian crumble! Can’t wait to try it- it looks so pretty in that bowl.
Comment by Barbara — On November, 7th, 2009 at 10:40 am
Thanks for the numbers, Bea. I made it this weekend — it was DIVINE!
Comment by Katie — On November, 9th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Oh Katie, so happy to hear. Thanks for the feedback.
Comment by Béa — On November, 9th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Thank you to everyone!
Comment by Béa — On November, 9th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
how perfect! i ll try this one too..recently i made one of your recipies and it was a great success!
it was an apple cake with cinnamonand a cream on top.
(excuse my english)
Comment by wabini — On November, 10th, 2009 at 2:33 am
Hello LaTartineGourmande! Un petit mot pour te dire que tes belles photos donnent très envie et que j’organise un concours Recettes. Le thème: Ultra-Simples et Ultra-Bonnes. La dead-Line: le 1er Décembre. Les trois meilleures recettes seront revues en version illustrée par mes soins et dédicacées. J’espère ta participation à l’aventure! Eudoxie
Comment by Eudoxie — On November, 10th, 2009 at 5:11 am
What a beautiful crumble! Ive always dropped by to look at your photographs. they are just gorgeous…and of course the food too!
Comment by zurin — On November, 10th, 2009 at 9:59 am
I have pounced upon many delicious, butternut squash recipes in my day.
But here’s one that almost got away. And it looks and sounds very good and very satisfying.
Comment by Marysol — On November, 10th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
if things fall into place and i have this baby before thanksgiving, i might have to make this as a side dish for the Thanksgiving dinner we have been invited to. looks amazing!
Comment by Aran — On November, 10th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Oh wow, my kids will love this! Thanks for a great idea.
Comment by Jolisa Grobler — On November, 10th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
L’automne en Nouvelle Angleterre, ça me laisse rêveuse… Et puis cette bonne recette, surtout que moi j’adore la courge butternut, elle fait envie elle aussi !
Comment by Maybe — On November, 10th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
beautiful detail on the photo! i can imagine this with a marshmallow/nut topping as well =P
Comment by rick @ à la mode — On November, 10th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
what a wonderful recipe, healthy and delicious, my kind of food, well done! cheers from london
Comment by pity — On November, 11th, 2009 at 5:40 am
hi bea, wanted to let you know in about five minutes i will be enjoying your butternut crumble for the second time in a few days!! thank you, will definitely make this over and over again!
Comment by nadia — On November, 11th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
New England is one of the best places to be to experience the Fall colors that’s for sure.
I love the idea of a squash crumble-so inventive.
merci
carolg
Comment by parisbreakfasts — On November, 12th, 2009 at 8:21 am
That looks-and sounds- amazing! I will definitely have to give it a try.
Comment by Mish — On November, 13th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
love the idea of a savory crumble. thanks!
Comment by kate — On November, 19th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
beautiful detail on the photo! i can imagine this with a marshmallow/nut topping as well.
Comment by free realms coins — On November, 20th, 2009 at 4:55 am
Please, could you send me it in french, what cheese do you recommand?
Thanck you…
Comment by Florence (Lyon, France) — On November, 21st, 2009 at 11:34 pm
I love a good crumble! Great blog and wonderful recipe ideas. I teach on a few cookery Holidays around the world and I will definitely be recommending this blog to my students.
Comment by James — On November, 23rd, 2009 at 11:19 am
Florence,
I’ll try to translate it as soon as possible!
Thanks James!
Comment by Béa — On November, 24th, 2009 at 9:47 am
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Pingback by {thanksgiving} « {life as we know it} — On November, 28th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
I made your crumble for Thanksgiving and it got rave reviews. I was skeptical about all the cheese and scaled back on it a little, but to my surprise the finished product was not cheesy at all. It would not have occurred to me to pair tomato and red onion with winter squash, but the flavors blended together in intriguing and sophisticated ways. Thanks for a beautiful recipe; I’ll be making it again for a potluck at work.
Comment by caroline — On November, 30th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Bea…again you’ve done a wonderful job. These photos are amazing and Lulu is as beautiful as ever. You continue to inspire me to be a better cook.
I hope you have a very Happy Holiday with the ones you love.
All the best,
Jeni….your friend from your cranberry tour…..
Comment by Jeni — On December, 9th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
I didn’t think you could a crumble with a vegetable, but this one looks so irresistable!
Comment by Leslie — On December, 13th, 2009 at 10:43 pm