This year has honestly been a lot! A lot of tears, a lot of anxiety, a lot of scare but it has also been a lot of hope, a lot of self discovery and a lot of faith. Having said that, I think it’s about time we wish goodbye to this year and for me there is no better way to do that than baking.
“I honestly could not think of a better combination than mushrooms, caramelized onions and cheese”
I came across a strawberry galette recipe while researching about some ideas and I knew I had to bake one! But with my take on it. I honestly could not think of a better combination than mushrooms, caramelized onions and cheese! They have their own lovely independent flavor but when combined it is so much better! These are so easy to make and taste heavenly. Perfect for the festive table or even when you feel like treating yourself.
Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Galette
A free form pie with a savory filling of caramelized onions, mushrooms, thyme and cheese
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup All- purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup Cold butter (salted) (cut into 1 inch cubes)
- 1/4 cup Cold water
- 1/4 cup Cheese
- 3 large Onions (sliced)
- 400 gms Mushrooms (sliced)
- 100 gms Mixed cheese
- 2 tbsp Corn meal
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp Sugar
- Salt
- Few springs of fresh thyme
Instructions
For the dough
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Add your flours, corn meal and a pinch of thyme to a food processor and blitz for a couple seconds. Add in your cold butter and blitz until it looks combined or forms a crumb texture.
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Pour in the cold water and blitz for another 30 seconds. The dough should be flaky but come together once you apply pressure.
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Refrigerate this for an hour. Meanwhile, prepare the filling.
For the Filling
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Now, heat the oil in a heavy base pan and add in the onions and a pinch of salt. Cook this at a high flame until the onions turn translucent.
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Lower the flame and let them cook for 10 minutes stirring at intervals until they start turning brown.
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Add the sugar and cook for another 5 minutes.
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Transfer the onions into a bowl and add garlic and mushrooms to the same pan.
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Add a couple springs of thyme and a pinch of salt.
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Let this cook for 10 minutes or until done.
Assembling the Galette
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Thinly roll out your galette (it doesn't have to be a perfect circle) and add some cheese. (I used a mixed of mozzarella and cheddar).
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Add a layer of the onions followed by the mushrooms.
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Sprinkle some more cheese and fold the edges of the galette inwards.
Bake
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Brush the edges with some olive oil or milk.
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Bake the galette in a pre-heated oven at 180°C for 30 minutes or till the edges turn brown.
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Let the galette cool and bit and serve warm!
Recipe Notes
- If using unsalted butter, then add a pinch of salt in the first step.
- Cooking the mushrooms in the same pan as onions will add to the flavor of the dish. However, if you want to do this even quicker, sauté the mushrooms in a separate pan while you cook the onions.
- Make sure you do not add the filling till the edge of the pie as the ends will be tucked in.
- Optional: Once out of the oven, drizzle the galette with some truffle oil for an added flavor
