If you’re a brunch lover, then it’s time to get on the bandwagon and add these Zucchini and Goat’s Cheese Galettes to your brunch menu options. These pastries are one of my all-time favorites and the best part is they’re quick and simple to make. The flaky, pastry dough takes just minutes to prepare and with a simple goat cheese, Parmesan and zucchini slice filling, they have a light and fresh flavor, perfect for the summertime heat.
To make Zucchini and Goat’s Cheese Galettes, you will need the following ingredients:
Take the 2 mandolin sliced zucchinis and set on a clean cloth or paper towel. Sprinkle a little salt over them and set aside for about 20-30 minutes to dry out.
In a large bowl, use a fork or pastry cutter to cut 1/2 cup of butter into 1½ cups of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix and leave some bigger chunks of butter.
Add 1 tbsp of ice cold water and continue mixing until the dough just comes together. Do not over mix.
Split the dough into 2 flat disc shapes and wrap with some plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to chill.
Working with one dough disc at a time, turn out onto a lightly floured surface and use a rolling pin to roll the dough into a pie shape, about 3-5 mm thick.
Begin with placing goat cheese and then sprinkle ½ of the grated Parmesan over the top. Arrange some dried zucchini slices in a neat circular pattern around and drizzle a little olive oil over and finally a pinch of pepper to taste. Folding all the edges inwards to make your pie look like a galette. Repeat with the second piece of dough so that you have 2 full galettes.
Refrigerate the galettes for about 10 minutes before baking.
Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
Use a pastry brush to gently brush the border edges of the galette with some whisked egg yolk.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, rotating the galettes halfway through baking.
Cool the galettes for about 5-10 minutes before serving and garnish with a few sprigs of fresh thyme.
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Awesome galettes! Thanks for sharing!
