Juicy sweet summer tomatoes layered on top of creamy whipped ricotta and thyme, all tucked in a buttery crust. This Heirloom Tomato Thyme Ricotta Galette is a summer pleasure you definitely want to try. Of course, it’s tasty but with the heirloom tomatoes and tiny thyme leaves, it also looks really pretty. A perfect centerpiece for you brunch party will be this Heirloom Tomato Thyme Ricotta Galette!
As a food photographer, vibrant fresh seasonal produce is one of my favorite subjects to photograph. I often grab produce without even thinking how I am going to use it in a dish. That’s exactly what happened when I saw these gorgeous heirloom tomatoes.
A delicious raw salad or simply topped on a crusty toast are the best ways to go with these seasonal sweet tomatoes. But I figured that making a galette or tart would be the best way to make my kid enjoy these juicy tomatoes. Funny how just a couple of years back, he used to eat raw tomatoes like candy and now he makes a face and runs away. Like million other toddlers, he too loves pizza so, you can imagine how much he enjoyed this Tomato Thyme Ricotta Galette.
What is a Galette?
Galette is a free form shaped tart where the fruits or veggies are piled up in the center of the buttery crust and the edges are folded at about an inch. You don’t need a special tart pan or any fancy gadget. Galette is rustic and requires less effort to shape it.
Crostatas and Galettes are the same! Crostata is an Italian term and Galette is French
How to make Heirloom Tomato Thyme and Ricotta Galette
The crust: Like any other pie/tart dough, this is a simple one that includes all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, ice water and butter crust.
The filling: Ricotta cheese is whipped with egg, garlic, salt and fresh thyme leaves. Then, it’s spread evenly and topped with thinly sliced heirloom tomatoes and a few cherry tomatoes.
Key point to remember while making the crust for Tomato Thyme Ricotta Galette:
- Make sure that the butter is really cold. Instead of cutting the butter into the flour, grate the cold butter using a fork or pastry cutter into the flour. This kitchen-tip will make it very easy to uniformly mix the butter around.
- Make sure that the water is ice cold too so that the butter doesn’t melt as you form the dough.
- Do not knead too much. Just bring it together and try to make a few layers by folding it a few times.
- Allow the dough to rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before you roll it out.
Assembling the Heirloom Tomatoes Thyme and Ricotta Galette
- Preheat the oven before you start rolling the dough
- After you roll the dough, place it in the cookie sheet and add the filling.
- Remember to not fill till the edge. You need 1-inch of the crust to fold it over.
- Once the galette is baked, let it rest for 5 minutes before you slice.
When Avyan saw me assembling the galette/crostata, he screamed with joy and tried really hard to pronounce galette! Super cute, I tell you. He even went for a second slice and that made me a very happy mommy.
Here are couple more interesting tarts you want to try!
Asparagus Prosciutto Phyllo Tart
Fruit and Meringue Tart
Juicy sweet summer tomatoes layered on top of creamy whipped ricotta and thyme, all tucked in a buttery crust. This Heirloom Tomato Thyme and Ricotta Galette is a summer pleasure you definitely want to try.Heirloom Tomato Thyme and Ricotta Galette
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Jeff the Chef
July 13, 2019 at 9:14 AMWhat gorgeous photographs! You can hardly go wrong with such lovely, fresh produce. I love the creamy base you used for the galette.
Kankana Saxena
July 16, 2019 at 5:44 PMThanks a lot and you are right, these fresh produce can make any dish tasty.
Neil
July 14, 2019 at 12:27 AMThis is definitely a dish for summer Kankana! I love how simple it is too. You’ve brought out the best in those fresh seasonal tomatoes. Delicious!
Kankana Saxena
July 16, 2019 at 5:45 PMThanks Neil 🙂 These tomatoes are my fav this season.
David @ Spiced
July 15, 2019 at 5:37 AMThese photos are awesome! I totally understand why you grabbed those heirloom tomatoes at the market. What a cool recipe! Galettes are a favorite since you can be totally rustic with them. Speaking of rustic, I love how you went with odd shaped slices. This recipe just screams summer evenings spent with friends! 🙂
Kankana Saxena
July 16, 2019 at 5:45 PMYou are so kind! Thanks David. So glad you liked it.
priya
July 15, 2019 at 10:02 AMwhat gorgeous photos dear. I never tried galette before but I have to try this ASAP.
have a great day kankana!
Kankana Saxena
July 16, 2019 at 5:45 PMThanks a lot Priya 🙂 I hope you give it a try!
shibani
July 15, 2019 at 8:56 PMGorgeous photos.. loved the recipe..Did you make the background ??
Kankana Saxena
July 16, 2019 at 5:46 PMThanks babe! Yeah I make all my backdrops 🙂
Arpita
July 17, 2019 at 8:50 AMI am a fan of savoury galette and this looks absolutely STUNNING!! And these photographs are absolutely gorgeous Kankana!
Kankana Saxena
July 24, 2019 at 9:31 PMThanks so much Arpita! I love baking galette. It’s so fuss free.
Easyfoodsmith
July 18, 2019 at 2:19 AMLove savory galette and this one looks gorgeous. It screams summer!
Kankana Saxena
July 24, 2019 at 9:31 PMThanks so much! We absolutely loved it 🙂
angiesrecipes
July 20, 2019 at 9:57 PMThat’s a gorgeous tart!
Kankana Saxena
July 24, 2019 at 9:31 PMThanks a lot Angie!
John @ Kitchen Riffs
July 25, 2019 at 6:54 AMI love the rustic look of gaelettes! I often make sweet ones, but rarely make savory ones for some reason. Love the flavors in this! Good stuff — thanks.
Vinney
September 7, 2019 at 7:11 PMThank you so much for this wonderful recipe, I made it tonight and it was exquisite!
Kankana Saxena
September 7, 2019 at 9:51 PMYay Vinney! And thank you so much for letting me know, it means a lot 🙂