Tomato Galette
While there are some tomatoes that retain their green color even at peak ripeness, for this recipe we require underripe red tomatoes that are still sour, crunchy, and pale sage green. They will help you create a dish that looks impressive, is surprisingly simple, and evokes terrific summer flavors.
Oaxacan Vegetable Seasoning was practically made for this dish. Its flavors are smoky, spicy, and a little garlicky, allowing the tomatoes to be bright against this savory backdrop. The crust for the galette base comes together in just a few minutes in the food processor; remember to keep the butter cold and use ice water to create flaky, delicate pastry. Don't try to make the crust perfect, either. A galette is supposed to be rustic and uneven, so don't worry if it's not perfectly even. Relax and enjoy. That's what this dish is about.
- 1/2 Cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1 1/2 Cups all- purpose flour
- 1 tsp Cracked Black Pepper
- 4-6 Tbsp Cold water
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 lbs. Green tomatoes
- 4 oz. Queso Fresco cheese, crumbled
- 1 Tbsp Oaxacan Vegetable Seasoning
- 1 tsp White Sesame Seeds
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 3-4 Scallions, chopped for garnish
- In a food processor, combine flour, cracked black pepper and chilled butter cubes. Pulse until there are pea sized pieces. Add 1 Tbsp water at a time, while pulsing. It will take between 4-6 Tbsp for dough to form. Remove dough from processor, and shape into a disc. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes. You may also do this ahead of time and chill overnight.
- Slice the green tomatoes 1/4 inch thick. Place on rack, or paper towels and sprinkle 1 tsp Kosher salt over them. Let drain for 30 minutes, and then pat dry.
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- On a floured surface, roll out dough to approximately 13inch circle. Carefully place dough onto parchment paper (you may want to fold in half) and place on a baking sheet.
- Assemble galette. Layer tomatoes, leaving a half inch at edge of dough. Sprinkle Oaxacan Vegetable Seasoning over tomatoes. Sprinkle crumbled cheese over top. Fold edges of dough over top the tomatoes. Brush crust of dough with beaten egg, and then top add White Sesame Seeds.
- Place in oven and bake 35-40 minutes. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before eating.
- Garnish with scallions and serve!
