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Tomato Galette

Tomato galettes are perfect for summer. It’s like an easier pizza!
Prep Time2 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Resting Time10 minutes
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups (188 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter
  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • 1/3 cup ice water

Filling

  • 1/2 lb tomatoes* sliced 1/4" thick
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup feta
  • Olive oil
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • Fresh basil, roughly chopped

Instructions

For the Crust

  • In a medium sized bowl, combine flour and salt. Stick the bowl and a pastry cutter*/fork in the freezer.
  • Cut the butter and shortening into tablespoon sized pieces. Take the bowl from the freezer and add the butter and shortening. Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. The biggest chunks of fat should be the size of small peas. Alternatively you can pulse in a food processor to get the same result.
  • Place the bowl in the freezer again. Prepare the ice water.
  • Remove the bowl from the freezer. Keep adding ice water 1 tablespoon at a time*, gently tossing the mixture with a fork. Gently squeeze a small handful of dough in your fist. If the dough still crumbles and doesn't stick together, keep adding water one tablespoon at a time.
  • Gently knead the dough together in the bowl so it forms a cohesive ball. Turn the dough onto a work surface. Gently flatten the ball into a disc about 1.5″ tall.
  • Wrap the discs in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge to rest for 2 hours.
  • Lightly flour a work surface. Roll out the disc to 12” in diameter, flouring over and under the dough as you go to prevent sticking.
  • Place the rolled out dough on a lined baking sheet, place baking sheet in fridge.

Prepare the filling

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Place sliced tomatoes in a bowl and sprinkle on 1 teaspoon of salt. Toss gently to combine. Let sit for 10 minutes. Then remove the tomatoes and place them evenly on paper towels. Blot the tops of the slices with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Discard any remaining liquid in the bowl.
  • Place the tomatoes back in the bowl. Add the remaining salt, thyme, freshly ground black pepper, and garlic.
  • Combine the cream cheese and feta. Remove your dough from the fridge. Spread the cheese mixture on the dough, leaving about a 1 1/2” gap from the edges.
Place the tomatoes in an even layer over the cheese.
  • Fold up the edges of the dough so they lay over the filling. Brush the dough with the egg. Drizzle olive oil on top of the filling.
  • Place in oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Remove and let sit for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh basil.

Notes

Tomatoes: I love using Campari tomatoes, but you can use any type you’d like.
Pastry Cutter: This is commonly used to cut butter into flour. You can also use a food processor instead. (I don’t recommend putting the food processor in the freezer, it’s not necessary).
Ice Water: The amount of ice water needed varies greatly depending on the ambient temperature and relative humidity. To see if you’ve added enough water, grab a clump of dough and gently form a fist to squeeze it. If it stays together once you open your hand, it’s ready. If it breaks apart, drizzle another tablespoon of water.