Let’s step into the world of baking with a dessert that is both easy to make and super yummy – the Strawberry Galette! This dessert is like a free-form pie filled with fresh strawberries and wrapped in a crispy puff pastry. It’s the perfect treat for summer! We also add a touch of orange flavor to make it extra special. So grab your apron, and let’s start this exciting journey! Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C) and adjust the oven rack to the lowest position. If you have one, place a baking stone on the rack. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. This will ensure your delicious galette doesn’t stick. Strawberries: Although thawed and drained frozen strawberries will work, we recommend using fresh strawberries for the best flavor. Sugar: We’re using two types of sugar – granulated and brown. This mix gives our galette a deep, sweet flavor. You can use just granulated sugar if you want. Cornstarch: This helps thicken our strawberry filling. If you don’t have it, you can use flour instead. Just keep in mind that you might need more flour than cornstarch to get the same thickness. Orange Zest: This gives our galette a zingy citrus twist. You can use lemon or skip the citrus if you have none. Vanilla Extract: This adds a sweet, creamy flavor to our galette. If you don’t have it, you can leave it out. Salt: This recipe can use anything from table salt to kosher salt. Oats: Use old-fashioned oats or Rolled oats. Instant oats would not be suitable for this recipe. You can substitute with ground almonds for added texture. Look for strawberries that are bright red all over with fresh, green leaves. Don’t worry too much about the size; both big and small strawberries can be yummy! Give the strawberries a sniff – they should have a sweet smell. Avoid any strawberries that have mold, bruises, or wet spots. You might also want to consider buying organic strawberries, as regular strawberries often have pesticides on them.
Step By Step Instructions
Harness the Oats: Their mission? To absorb those extra berry juices and keep our pastry just right. The Oven Game: Our oven strategy is all about the right temperatures at the right times. We start off with a preheating blast at high heat and then lower the temperature once our galette enters the stage. This ensures a quick set for the crust and a well-browned, sturdy base for our bubbling, fruity filling.
Add 1½ lb cut fresh strawberries, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon orange zest, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and ? teaspoon salt to a big bowl. Gently mix it all together and make sure all the strawberries get coated. Lay your thawed sheet of pre-made puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and roll it into a roughly 12-inch diameter circle. No need for perfection here, rustic charm is what we’re after! Carefully transfer your rolled pastry onto your prepared baking sheet. Spoon your flavorful strawberry mixture onto the pastry, leaving about a 2-inch border bare. This will be your crust. Gently coax the edges of the pastry over the strawberries, creating folds as you make your way around the circle. The center of the galette should proudly showcase a window of bubbling strawberries. Whisk 1 egg with a tablespoon of water until it’s beaten, and lightly brush it over the folded pastry edges. Place your creation in your preheated oven, adjust the temperature to 425°F, and let it bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove your galette from the oven once the pastry is golden and the strawberries are bubbling. Allow it to cool a little before diving in. This dessert can be served warm or at room temperature, and don’t forget a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream to make it even more heavenly! Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
