Tomato Ricotta Galette
Featuring ricotta, parmesan and feta cheeses, you’ll love this very savory Tomato Ricotta Galette.
Tomato Ricotta Galette – this rustic pie marries the flavors of a pizza with a flaky crust and juicy heirloom tomatoes.
Homegrown Tomatoes
I thought I was ready to move on to apples, and even to pumpkins. But the other morning, my friend Leslie surprised us with a brown paper bag of gorgeous tomatoes. Beautiful, plump, homegrown tomatoes, and a few juicy heirlooms, so I knew I had to set some aside before my tomato-loving son devoured them all.
Turns out I wasn’t quite ready to say farewell to tomatoes yet.
Or galettes, for that matter.
So here we are, with my farewell galette to summer, before the calendar insists that it is fall.
Tomato Galette
I rolled out the dough with a tomato-ricotta filling in mind, almost like a deep-dish pizza with a flaky, buttery crust. Ricotta, parmesan, and feta cheeses bring a sharp savoriness to this very savory tomato galette.
Tomato Galette Review
“How is it?” I asked my son. He still had some remnants of tomato juice on his fingers from sneaking some of the tomatoes as I photographed.
“It’s like a pizza croissant,” he said between chews.
Yeah, that pretty much sums it up.
Galette Crust
I chose to make my Tomato Galette crust from scratch, but you can also try this recipe using a pre-made crust. Keeping either pre-made or store-bought pie crusts in the freezer makes it so simple to whip up a delicious galette when you come upon yummy fillings!
MORE RECIPES WITH FRESH TOMATOES
Orzo Stuffed Tomatoes
Roasted Tomato Caprese Skewers
Fried Heirloom Tomatoes with Buttermilk Fried Oysters and Green Pepper Aioli
Burrata with Heirloom Tomatoes
Tomato Jam
Shakshuka from The Mediterranean Dish
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Mixed Berry Cornmeal Galette
Savory Chicken Sausage and Vegetable Galette
Cranberry Wine Galette
Apricot Galette
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Tomato Ricotta Galette
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, frozen
- 1/4 cup ice water
Filling
- 2 teaspoons olive oil plus extra for drizzling
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 5 oz ricotta cheese about 1/2 cup
- 1 oz grated Parmesan cheese about 1/2 cup
- 1 oz feta cheese scant 1/4 cup
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2-3 tomatoes sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 1 1/2 cups sliced tomatoes)
- kosher salt and pepper
Assembly
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- fresh parsley leaves chopped, for garnish
- grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
Make the Dough:
- In a medium bowl, stir the flour and salt together with a fork or a whisk. Grate the butter with a box grater and add to the flour. Using your fingers, begin to work the butter into the dough until you have coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the water a tablespoon at a time, using a fork to incorporate it into the dough, checking it with your fingers by pinching the dough together. You can also do this with a food processor, if you wish. Do not over work the dough – you want to be able to see bits of butter within the dough. It will still be rather shaggy and loose.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and use your hands to bring it together into a ball, but be careful not to overwork the dough.
- When the mixture pulls together into a ball, wrap the dough in a piece of plastic wrap, form it into a disk, and refrigerate it for at least an hour or overnight.
Make the Galette:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Roll the dough into a 10-inch disk about 1/4-inch thick on a sheet of parchment paper. Return to the refrigerator while you make the filling.
- In a small pan, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Cook the onions, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent. Set aside to cool.
- In a small bowl, use a fork to cream the ricotta, Parmesan and feta cheese. Stir in the cooked onions and salt. Spread in the center of the dough, leaving a 2-inch perimeter.
- Arrange the tomatoes on top of the cheese, then fold the edge of the dough up on the tomatoes, pleating as you make your way around the galette. Lightly drizzle tomatoes with a touch of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk together the egg and water. Lightly brush the dough with the egg wash. Transfer the galette with the parchment paper onto a heavy baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh parsley and more grated Parmesan cheese. Let it sit for about 5 minutes before slicing. Enjoy while warm.
Notes
Make it ahead:
The dough can be prepared in advance, which can come in handy if you are making this for entertaining.- Make the dough up to three days in advance (or longer, by storing tightly sealed in the freezer).
- If you like, you can even roll out the dough and then freeze, making it easy to fill when it is time to assemble.
Nutrition
Comments
COOKBOOK
I made this with some modifications…I sauteed mushrooms, onions and garlic as the base and used phyllo dough. I also added Balsamic Vinegar Glaze….delish!!!
I love that, Bridgette! The additions sound amazing!
How on earth can this contain 139 grams of fat, 82 grams saturated?? A Big Mac in all it’s glory contains 30 grams total fat, 11 grams saturated. It also has 1010 mg of sodium while this pastry is claiming 2709 mg’s?! There’s got to be something wrong with these numbers based on the ingredients.
The program I use to estimate nutritional values is a tool and provides an estimate — I can not say its degree of accuracy but provide it as a general guideline. Right now, the nutritional information is calculated for the entire galette and not per serving. I hope this helps!
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Thanks for sharing! How far ahead of time can I make it?
You can make it a day in advance, Vanessa! It can be reheated in a 350°F oven for about 10 minutes.
This looks so good! What a perfect savory and filling appetizer!
Thank you so much, Suzanne!
I would like to make this recipe. It sounds easy & delicious; however, I need to know if the amounts in the nutrition are for the entire recipe or individual servings? I’m guessing they are for the entire recipe. Thank you.
Hi Betty, you’re correct – the nutrition information was calculated for the entire galette rather than individual servings. I hope that helps!
I used a different crust recipe (because doughs are always a disaster for me, have to go with something easy) and added some thyme, oregano, and garlic to the onions. Turned out excellent!
Jasmine, I’m so thrilled the galette was a success! Yay!
OMG this was so good. I added some mozzarella balls and used cottage cheese (which I had) instead of ricotta. Sooooo good. The crust is awesome.
I’m so glad, Joyce! Love the addition of the mozzarella to make it extra cheesy!
We love tomato pie. My old go to recipe was loaded with cheese. It was tasty but too much cheddar cheese. This recipe is lite and great for a summer meal. I did alter the recipe by using oven roasted tomato’s and hubby wanted some roasted red peppers added. I also use store bought pie crust. You gave me the basics and I ran with it. The pie is delicious. I’m thinking that next time I might use roasted cubes of eggplant.
So super gorgeous! This galette is a stunner!
Thank you SO much, Tori!