Hi everyone! I’m super pleased to announce that today’s delicious recipe comes to you from the delightful Chahinez of the blog Lifestyle Of A Foodie. If you aren’t familiar with her yet I highly encourage you to hop on over to her page to check it out. And while you’re at it be sure to follow her on Instagram and Pinterest as well. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy Chahinez’s recipe for this yummy galette.
Hello!!
My name is Chahinez and I am from Lifestyle of a foodie. I have been food blogging for almost a year now and saying that I am in love with it would be an understatement! This site has become a way for me to share some of my ideas, stories, and best recipes with the world. Today, I am so honored and excited to be part of the Comfort & Peasant food blog with my Savory Spinach and Cherry Tomato Galette.
Galette is a French term that refers to many flat, round cakes that are usually made with flaky pastry dough. This term is very broad and could be used to describe an array of desserts, but in this specific recipe, we will be talking about a savory galette that is made out of a delicious buttery pastry dough filled with some fresh garden vegetables and topped with fresh feta cheese.
What Ingredients Do I Need To Make This
For the crust;
- Unbleached flour – Chilled in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Sugar – Regular granulated sugar is fine.
- Cold unsalted butter – Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
For the filling;
- Cherry tomatoes – Halved.
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Bag of spinach – Washed, drained, and thoroughly dried.
- Garlic – Minced.
- Dijon mustard
- Feta cheese
- Shredded mozzarella
- Sharp cheddar cheese
Egg Wash;
- Egg yolk
- Water
How Long Does It Take?
This recipe is somewhat of a time consumer, but it definitely is one of those dishes that will make you feel very accomplished by the end! You will have to make the pastry crust first and then chill it for a while which takes some time. Then when it comes to baking, to ensure a fully baked crust and no soggy bottom you would want to give your galette enough time in the oven!
So, all in all, you have to account for about 2 to 2 and a half hours in total to create this recipe!
How Many Servings Will This Make?
This recipe yields 4 generous servings, which leads me to think that if you are planning on having a side dish to this savory galette, you could definitely get 6 servings out of it!
What Do I Serve It With?
This Savory Spinach and Cherry Tomato Galette is something that could easily be served on its own but would go great with a side salad or a soup. Since summer is coming up and it’s starting to get a little warmer, I would recommend enjoying this delicious dish with an arugula salad.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS; How do you make the bottom of pastry crispy? Bake the galette on the lower rack in your oven for a crispy bottom. The proximity to the heat will help crisps the pastry. Is galette crust the same as pie dough? Yes the same dough is used although for a galette the dough is free formed and folded up and over the filling. It is then baked directly on a baking sheet instead of in a pie dish. Can I freeze an unbaked galette? Yes. An unbaked galette can be wrapped tightly and frozen for up to 3-4 months. When baking you will need to add an additional 15-20 minutes to the time.
Savory Spinach and Cherry Tomato Galette
Ingredients
Crust;
- 1 1/2 Cup (195 g) Unbleached flour, chilled in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- 1/2 Tsp (2 g) Sugar
- 1/4 Tsp (1 g) Salt
- 1/2 Tsp (2 g) Coarsely ground black pepper
- 9 Tbsp (130 g) Cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 4-5 Tbsp (60-75 ml) Ice water
Filling;
- 1 Pint (290 g) Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 9 Oz bag Spinach
- 3 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 3 Tbsp (45 g) Dijon mustard
- 1/4 Cup (37 g) Feta cheese
- 1/4 Cup (37 g) Shredded mozzarella and sharp cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Egg wash;
- 1 Egg yolk
- 1 Tbsp (15 g) Water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar and salt. With a pastry cutter or your fingertips, incorporate the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal, with some larger chunks here and there.
- Form a well in the center, and add in 4 tablespoons of ice water. Mix with your fingers until the dough holds together enough to form a ball. If it is too dry, add the rest of the water one teaspoon at a time.
- Form a well in the center, and add in 4 tablespoons of ice water. Mix with your fingers until the dough holds together enough to form a ball. If it is too dry, add the rest of the water one teaspoon at a time.
- In the meantime, turn on the oven to 400°F (204 C) and then start heating up the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add in the spinach, garlic and salt and pepper and cook until tender about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool and set aside.
- Now start rolling the dough between two sheets of lightly floured parchment paper into a 14-inch (35.5 cm) circle. Make sure to loosen the parchment paper from the dough occasionally and add some extra flour if it sticks. Discard the top parchment paper and transfer the bottom parchment paper with the dough onto a baking sheet.
- Leaving 2-inches (6 cm) at the border, spread the Dijon mustard over the dough, then scatter the cooked spinach and halved cherry tomatoes and sprinkle with the feta cheese.
- Fold the edges of the dough over the filling. If you have any issue with the dough sticking to the parchment paper, refrigerate it for 5-10 minutes, and then continue folding it. Brush the folded dough with the egg wash and sprinkle with the shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
- Bake the galette for 35 to 45 minutes, rotating halfway through to ensure even color all around. Remove from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes, then cut and serve with a side salad or enjoy it on its own!
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If you’re looking for more dinner ideas check out my Traditional German Beef Rouladen recipe or my Sheet Pan Balsamic Dijon Salmon Dinner.
And there you have it! A super easy yet very impressive galette recipe that will impress your family or even guests!
Make sure to check out my blog as well if you are interested in some more recipes, many are healthy with a few treats here and there!
Chahinez
Not a bif fan of spinach but you make it sound tasty. I will make it for my neices but I’ll try it as well!
Looks delicious! I’ve never had this galette dessert before, so will surely try this 😍.
I’ve never had this dish before. But I love everything in it. A must try, for sure!
My mouth is watering just thinking about this recipe! It sounds absolutely delicious!
It looks soooo good! I’m making it tomorrow for lunch! My friend is coming over and I know she will love it!
This Savory Spinach and Tomato Galette recipe has my taste buds tingling already! Can’t wait to try it out and savor the delicious flavors.
This sounds so good; I must give it a try. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Wow! This looks absolutely delicious. Thank you for the heads up that it’s quite time consuming to make so, will schedule trying the recipe this weekend.
I would like to have this delicious galette fro my Sunday brunch! It looks so inviting!
This dish is making me crave! My family will love it for sure.
This looks so delicious and I so have to try and make it! This is such a wonderful looking recipe and cannot wait to enjoy a delicious looking slice. I love the fresh tomatoes and spinach!
Wow, this Savory Spinach and Cherry Tomato Galette recipe sounds amazing! I can’t wait to try this recipe out for my family, and I’m sure they’ll love it.
This recipe looks so amazing and I love tomatoes, spinach, & cheese together!
Spinach and cherry tomato galette sounds amazing! I’m excited to try this recipe out, and I think my daughter will love it.
This reminds me of a pizza place that used to serve a veggie pizza with a double crust. I’ll have to give this a try.
I’ve never made a galette before – this sounds totally doable! I love the combination of tomato, spinach, and cheese (and garlic!)!!
This looks really good. I’m going to have to give it a try. I’ve never had this before.
This looks amazing. I just love tomatoes so I am excited to make this.
OMG yummm! I’m totally hungry now.
It really is delicious so I can understand that! 🙂
This looks amazing! It’s such a perfect flavor combination.
Thanks Christa! Spinach, tomatoes & feta are such a delicious combo!
I’ve never heard the word “galette” before, but this really does look amazing and worth the wait for! Plus I love anything that involves spinach, cherry tomatoes and feta 😋
Thanks Indya! Galette is just the french term for a free form pie or tart. And I agree. Spinach, tomatoes & feta are a great combination!
This looks so delicious, definitely pinning! I could see making this for my husband and I. And then creating a Hawaiian version (ham, bacon and pineapple – my daughter’s favourite pizza toppings) for my kiddos.
Thanks Marla! A Hawaiian version sounds yummy! I might have to give that a try! Please let me know how it turns out if you make it.
oh my gosh! Love a dish with some cherry tomatoes this all sounds sounds delicious, I’m going to have to try this recipe out this weekend, thanks for sharing! 🙂 x
Ray
Thanks Rachel! Please let me know how it turns out if you try it!