A galette is the perfect recipe when you want something that looks impressive without requiring hours of careful preparation.
Unlike a traditional tart, a galette is designed to have a rustic appearance. Pastry is simply rolled out, filled and folded around the edges – no tart tin and no need for perfectly shaped pastry.
Our September version combines juicy tomatoes with creamy goat’s cheese and sweet caramelised onions.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet ready-rolled shortcrust pastry
- 4 large British tomatoes, sliced
- 150g soft goat’s cheese
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 egg, beaten
- Fresh thyme
- Salt and black pepper
Method
- Preheat your oven to 190°C.
- Melt the butter in a frying pan and add the onions.
- Cook gently for around 15 minutes until soft.
- Add the brown sugar and balsamic vinegar and cook for another few minutes until caramelised.
- Place the pastry onto a lined baking tray.
- Spread the goat’s cheese across the middle, leaving approximately 5cm around the edge.
- Spoon over the caramelised onions.
- Arrange the sliced tomatoes on top.
- Season with black pepper and scatter over fresh thyme.
- Fold the pastry edges loosely over the filling.
- Brush the exposed pastry with beaten egg.
- Bake for approximately 30–35 minutes until golden.
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing.
Perfect for September Entertaining
The combination of sweet tomatoes, tangy goat’s cheese and caramelised onion makes this galette feel particularly suited to early autumn.
Serve warm with a simple green salad for dinner, or allow it to cool and take slices for lunch the following day.
Galettes are also ideal for entertaining because their rustic appearance is part of their charm. There’s no need to worry about creating perfect pastry edges – simply fold, bake and enjoy.
