Every bite of this Rustic Whole Wheat Strawberry Galette is filled with hearty, buttery pastry, jammy strawberries, and fresh lemon.
An Ode to Strawberry Season
Oh, strawberry season. I love you. You're one of my very favorite seasons and you last but only a short while. May also happens to be the craziest time of the year for most moms (spring sports in full swing, the school year wrapping up, travel plans) so sometimes it's hard to fully enjoy the season. Not this year.
I'm making allllll the strawberry things. Give me a strawberry caprese salad with a well-seasoned chicken breast on top, and I'm a happy girl.
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Let's enjoy the fresh strawberries with this simple strawberry galette. If you like this recipe, you should also look at the no bake strawberry cheesecake, too.
Galette vs. Pie: Which one to choose?
It's no secret how much I love galettes because they are easy to make with the help of a food processor, and they don't need to have polished edges to look pretty (i.e., this sweet Perfect Peach Galette or the savory Tomato and Goat Cheese Galette).
I make homemade pies maybe twice a year, usually around the holidays and in the summer with seasonal fruit, but they are time intensive. I make my favorite pie crust from scratch and go to work. It's rewarding but pie crust requires you to chill the dough before using, and sometimes there's just no time for those shenanigans.
If you love the taste of buttery, flaky crust (me!) and don't want this hassle, galettes are the perfect solution. Galettes only require you to roll out the pasty with a rolling pin, then you can put your filling in, fold them up, and bake. See those gnarly, rough edges of the galette? It's not ugly. It's rustic.
Ingredients
- unsalted butter - You'll need cold butter.
- whole wheat flour
- all-purpose flour
- salt
- ice water
- egg
- turbinado sugar - This is optional. If you want to keep the refined sugar out, you can leave this ingredient out, and it will still be delicious.
- lemon thyme - See more details about lemon thyme below!
- strawberries
- strawberry jam - I use Crofter's Organic Premium Strawberry Spread
- honey
Why Lemon Thyme?
Lemon thyme is a variety of the herb we know and love and is actually a member of the mint family. Lemon thyme has a subtle herbal flavor you expect in thyme but with an added hint of lemon. It's really easy to grow and from the look of it, you'd think it was just regular thyme. If you rub some between your fingers, you'll immediately notice the lemon flavor. Lemon thyme is absolutely terrific with so many foods -- from seafood to desserts. Its versatility makes it one of my favorite herbs to cook with, and it's readily available in most every grocery store.
It's a particularly nice compliment to the acidity in strawberries. It gives the strawberries an earthier tone and the lemon freshens the filling.
What to Serve with Your Strawberry Galette
And for the finishing touch? Once the galettes come out of the oven, I like to serve mine with a scoop of coconut sorbet or vanilla ice cream. This is a great dinner party dessert that can be made ahead and then baked when you're getting closer to dessert time.
More Strawberry Recipes
Happy strawberry season, y'all!
xox
kathryn
Rustic Whole Wheat Strawberry Galette
Ingredients
For the crust:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick) cold and diced
- ¾ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup ice water
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar optional
For the filling:
- 1 pound strawberries tops removed and quartered
- ½ cup strawberry jam*
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon thyme plus more for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a food processor, pulse flours, salt, and butter together until dough has a sandy texture. Pulse in ice water tablespoon by tablespoon until dough comes together.
- On a lightly floured surface, shape dough until it comes together in one solid square. Divide dough into 4 equal parts with a knife, wrap in plastic wrap and stick in the refrigerator to firm up for 30 minutes.**
- In a small bowl, add strawberries, honey, and lemon thyme to a medium-sized bowl. Let these sit at room temperature until your dough is ready.
- Roll each of the 4 discs into ⅛"-thick circles. The edges will be rough...that's okay. Place about 1-2 Tablespoons of jam in the center of each galette, keeping about ½" perimeter around the sides clean. Top with the strawberry mixture. Fold edges of crust over strawberries. Brush crust with beaten egg and sprinkle turbinado sugar over crust (if desired).
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until crust is slightly browned and strawberries are bubbling. Take out of the oven, add more lemon thyme (optional) and let them cool off before eating.
Kiss the Cook says
Sounds Delish!!!
Kiss the Cook says
I like eating healthy and is perfect!!