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Galette With Strawberries Recipe (No Puff Pastry)

Rustic strawberry galette - Juicy, sun-kissed strawberries nestled in a flaky, golden crust create a delightful balance of sweetness and tartness. This freeform summer dessert is as beautiful as it is delicious, with its edges simply folded and baked to perfection. Rhubarb jam adds delicious shiny look and extra boost of fruity flavor.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Chill time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Baking, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American, French
Servings 1 galette

Ingredients
  

For the crust:

  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup cold butter, cut into small cubes
  • 4 tablespoon ice cold water

For the filling:

  • 14 ounces fresh strawberries, sliced or cut into quarters
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon cornstarch

For the Top Layer

  • 1 small egg yolk, whisked
  • 1 tablespoon large coarse brown sugar, turbinado
  • 1-2 tablespoon strawberry rhubarb jam (see notes), optional for brushing

Instructions
 

  • Combine flour, white sugar, salt in food processor.
  • Add cold butter cubes, pulse for a few minutes until the mixture is crumbly. Pour in ice water. Mix. Gently knead everything together until a dough forms.
  • On a lightly floured surface, start shaping the dough into a small ball, then flatten it into a thick, disc-like shape. Wrap it up in cling film, and let it chill in the fridge for 30-40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile cut the strawberries: large ones into quarters and smaller into halves. Set aside.
  • When 40 minutes have passed, preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Place a piece of parchment paper on your workspace (it needs to be the same size as your baking tray) and with a rolling pin, roll out the dough into a circle, roughly about 11 inches in diameter. If you want perfectly even edges, feel free to use a dinner plate as a guide. Cut around it and gently transfer the dough onto the baking tray lined with wax or parchment paper.
  • Together with the parchment paper, transfer the dough onto a baking sheet. Lightly dust the center of the galette with cornstarch.
  • Strawberry filling. Arrange sliced strawberries on top of the dough center, leaving about a 2 inches border all around. Sprinkle the strawberries with 1 tablespoon of white sugar. And gently fold the edges over the fruit. Press gently to secure the filling. If you see any holes occurring, try to pinch them dough to close them.
  • Brush the edges of the galette with egg yolk and sprinkle it with 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or you can use less or omit the sugar entirely). Bake for approximately 40-45 minutes or until the crust turns golden brown. Let the galette rest and cool for 10-15 minutes and generously brush with your favorite jam. I like to use strawberry rhubarb jam.
  • Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. To balance the sweet flavors, you can add lemon zest onto of strawberries before baking or drizzle the baked galette with a touch of lemon juice.

Notes

  • Strawberry Rhubarb Jam for brushing the baked galette.
  • Roll the dough medium thick and not very thin or thick;
  • Don’t pile up the galette filling very high;
  • Keep the filling moist but not too wet;  
  • Don’t burn the crust, as soon as it hits that golden brown color and a little flaky your galette is ready to go.  
  • Dot with butter before baking or use a tasty jam to brush the filling later for that appealing glossy finish.
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