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    Balsamic Cherry Tomato Galette with Roasted Garlic

    Published: Aug 29, 2018 · Modified: Sep 14, 2021 by Cassidy Reeser · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This balsamic cherry tomato galette takes just a few ingredients to make, and it's packed with roasted garlic and fresh summer flavors.

    Galette on marble backdrop.

    What better way to get ready for summer's end than with a recipe that's one part summer, one part fall? It's not that I want summer to be over.

    After all, I often find myself in the middle of winter wondering if I will ever be warm again. And sometimes I find myself in the summer wondering if I'll ever be cool again.

    That's why I love fall. Crisp mornings spent on the porch, sipping hot coffee, the temperature just cool enough to warrant a light sweater. The promise of a warm kitchen full of bread and hearty meals from the oven.

    This cherry tomato galette encompasses the feeling of summer's end: the last of the ripe summer cherry tomatoes combined with a flaky, buttery crust that reminds you that soon it'll be cool enough to comfortably run the oven without cranking up the air conditioning. 

    Three slices of galette on a marble background.

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    What's a galette?

    Galettes are like a rustic, freestyle version of a tart. They just use flour, butter, and a bit of ice cold water to make a single layer of pastry crust that's partially folded over the contents of the pastry.

    I think of galettes as a kind of fancy pizza, but with butter and flaky crust. The first galette I ever made was full of chickpeas, kale, and a masala sauce.

    Kind of weird, but weirdly amazing? I'll admit that you can probably put 99% of foods in a galette and it'll taste good. I mean, it's a buttery pasty crust. Need I say more?

    How do you make a galette?

    Steps 1 through 4 to make galette dough.
    1. Combine the flour, salt and cubed butter in a medium mixing bowl. Use a dough cutter or a fork (or your fingers!) to break up the dough into smaller pea sized pieces, as you would with biscuits.
    2. Slowly stir in the ice cold water one tablespoon at a time.
    3. Stir until a cohesive ball of dough forms. Let rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
    4. Roll out the dough into a 12 inch rough circle.

    Here's the thing about making galettes: they're supposed to look "rustic", which means that all of the imperfections in your galette are actually just part of what makes the pastry so great!

    Don't worry about shaping the dough just the right way. I promise that it will taste delicious, even if it looks a little "rustic".

    Close up of cherry tomatoes on a plate

    You'll love making this cherry tomato galette because it looks impressive, but it's a pretty straightforward baking process. It's perfect as an appetizer or as a side at a fancy dinner party.

    If you love the combination of balsamic vinegar and cherry tomatoes as much as I do, check out my balsamic cherry tomato pasta. I hope you get to try this recipe out before the best of the summer cherry tomatoes are gone!

    Looking for more pastries? Why not start with my perfect oil pie crust recipe.

    Close up of cherry tomato galette.

    Looking for more summer recipes?

    • Balsamic Cherry Tomato Pasta
    • Crunchy Mediterranean Couscous Salad
    • Vegetarian Tortellini Soup
    • Mushroom and Lentil Casserole with Mashed Potatoes
    • Peach and Goat Cheese Pita Pizza
    • Gnocchi with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

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    Galette on marble backdrop.
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    Balsamic Cherry Tomato Galette with Roasted Garlic

    A rustic tart made with fresh summer cherry tomatoes in a roasted garlic balsamic sauce.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Resting Time30 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Servings: 6 slices
    Author: Cassidy Reeser, MS, RD

    Ingredients

    Cherry Tomato and Roasted Garlic Filling

    • 1 pound cherry tomatoes
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • 7-8 cloves garlic
    • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme

    For the Galette Pastry

    • 1 and ½ cups all purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup unsalted butter
    • 5-6 tablespoons ice cold water

    Instructions

    • To make the galette crust: mix together the dry ingredients (flour, salt). Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut in the cubes of butter until they are crumbly and pea sized. Mix in the ice cold water one tablespoon at a time, stirring with a wooden spoon until a cohesive ball of dough forms. Let rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
    • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
    • Meanwhile, prep the filling: Slice the garlic cloves in half lengthwise. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large skilled. Add the garlic, cherry tomatoes, and balsamic vinegar. Saute just until the cherry tomatoes burst, about 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently. Mix in the fresh thyme.
    • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry dough into a 12 inch circle. Place on a parchment paper lined sheet pan or on a preheated pizza stone. 
    • Pour the cherry tomato filling into the center of the galette, leaving about 2 inches of a border. Fold the border in over the cherry tomatoes (see pictures for how it should look). S
    • Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the galette is golden brown. Remove the galette from the oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting. 

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    Calories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 204mgPotassium: 185mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 20.2mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 0.8mg

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    1. Mary Ann

      September 18, 2022 at 9:04 pm

      Soooo good with our homegrown tomatoes, and very good quality vinegar and oil. Added buffalo mozzarella which was so good as well. Thanks for this great recipe. My first galette but not the last.

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      • Cassidy Reeser

        September 19, 2022 at 12:25 pm

        Oh I bet that mozzarella was amazing! Thanks for the review!

        Reply
    2. Loretta

      December 03, 2021 at 11:39 am

      Made this several times and love it

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      • Cassidy Reeser

        December 03, 2021 at 11:47 am

        Thanks for the review! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Nicole

      September 05, 2021 at 9:11 pm

      Omg this is sooo good. It looks so fancy, tastes yummy, and is super easy to make.

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      • Cassidy Reeser

        September 06, 2021 at 2:49 pm

        I'm so glad you liked it, thanks for the review! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Sandra

      April 25, 2019 at 6:38 pm

      Hello Cassidy,
      this Galette sounds and looks delicious, can't wait to try it out!
      Do you think it would work with oil instead of butter (as in your pie recipe?)
      Thank you so much, your recipes are so inspiring!
      Sandra

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      • Cassidy

        April 25, 2019 at 8:04 pm

        Thank you, Sandra! I like that idea. Since oil crusts are more delicate it may be harder to work with, and it likely wouldn't be as flaky as a butter crust, but I think it should work. Let me know if you try!

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