22 Gourmet-Tier Savory Galette Recipes That Will Stun The Dinner Table (2024)

More rustic than a pie or a tart, galettes are the kind of no-fuss French pastry that are perfect for newbie bakers — or anyone who's not quite keen on handling homemade dough. When you use store-bought pastry, all you have to do for a stellar snack is roll, fold, and bake – in 20 minutes you'll have yourself a dinner-friendly dish! That is, if you stuff it with the right stuff. 😏 Here are some savory galette recipes that will have you making pastry like a pro, even if you've never touched baking supplies before.

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Seasonal Vegetable Galette

Savory galette recipes are a great excuse for using up extra produce you might have lying around the kitchen. Whatever season you're working with, simply load up some galette crust with your veggie picks, bake, and dive into deliciousness. (via Brit + Co.)

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Zucchini and Heirloom Tomato Galette with Garlic Yogurt Sauce

This whole-wheat galette features thinly sliced zucchini and a garlicky yogurt sauce that’s like a love letter to your taste buds. (via Veggie and the Beast)

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Ricotta, Potato, and Spring Pea Galette

You’re looking at a peppery butter crust that’s lined with hearty potatoes, then topped with fresh spring peas, ricotta cheese, and a zesty lemon dill drizzle. You get a burst of springy flavor in every single bite. (via Baking the Goods)

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Rustic Goat Cheese, Chorizo and Mushrooms Galette

Spicy chorizo and creamy goat cheese are the most perfect pairing in this savory galette. A dash of hot paprika gives every slice an extra zingy bite. (via Del’s Cooking Twist)

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Rustic Prosciutto and Kale Galette

If you’re always looking for ways to sneak in your daily greens, this galette baby is your jam. You gotta love veggies when they’re delivered pizza-style! (Honest Cooking)

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Zucchini and Caramelized Onion Galette with Gruyere

The savoriness of this recipe will enchant you. The cheese becomes *so* smooth once baked, making for a great companion to the veggies. (via Vanilla and Bean)

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Vegan Butternut Galette with Apples, Shallots, and Black Pepper Crust

Every single part of this savory galette works together for a dash of elegance. Bring this one to the dinner table, and get ready for it to turn you speechless. (via The First Mess)

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Ricotta, Basil Pesto and Cherry Tomato Galette

Craving a taste of Italian food? This tomato-packed galette will satisfy your hankering. (via Whole and Heavenly Oven)

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Spicy Sweet Potato Galette with Broccoli, Bacon, and Balsamic Reduction

This veggie bonanza is easy-peasy to make, because the recipe is jump-started with store-bought dough. No one at the table will be able to tell. (via Cooking and Beer)

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Bourbon Gouda & Smoked Ham Galette with Brandied Cherries

If there’s any better taste trio than cheese, pork, and whiskey we haven’t seen it yet. Seriously – you had us at *gouda.* (via Grilled Cheese Social)

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Heirloom Tomato Galette with Honey and Thyme

This savory galette is made with a unique cornmeal crust that soaks up every ounce of juice from those tasty heirloom tomatoes. Cut yourself some slack by using some pre-made dough. (via Half Baked Harvest)

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Honeynut Squash Galette with Goat Cheese

This savory galette still holds onto a twinge of sweetness, thanks to the squash variety. (via Barley & Sage)

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Savory Mushroom Tart Recipe with Shallots & Rosemary

Shallots, mushrooms, and Gruyere cheese are a French cooking classic with good (read: tasty) reason. (via A Side of Sweet)

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Savory Galette with Beef, Peppers, and Leeks

This savory galette is hearty enough to please even the staunchest carnivores in your crowd. (via That Other Cooking Blog)

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Spinach and Artichoke Galette

This baby is like everyone’s fave spinach-artichoke dip baked into a crispy-thin pie. (via Half Baked Harvest)

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Sausage Galette with Zucchini, Ricotta, and Sage

When it comes to savory flavors, sausage and sage are a truly dynamic duo. (via White on Rice Couple)

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Easy Tomato Galette

The tenderness of the tomatoes in this savory galette recipe contrast so perfectly with the crisp outer crust. It makes for such an addicting texture, that you won't want to stop eating! (via Hello Little Home)

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Leek and Potato Galette with Pistachio Crust

Adding pulsed pistachios to this crust is pure genius! When all that nutty dough crisps up in the oven, the sight, smell, and taste will have everyone within a 10-mile radius swooning. (via Bon Appetit)

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Golden Beet Galette

Lay some thinly-sliced golden beets around the crust of this gorgeous galette for a savory bite that won't ever disappoint. (via Barley & Sage)

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Savory Leek and Potato Galette

The leek-potato combo included on this savory galette is ideal for fall flavors! (via Two Spoons)

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Savory Galette with Butternut Squash, Beets, and Ricotta

Bite into some brilliantly earthy flavors once you dish up this savory slice. (via Live Eat Learn)

Catch us whipping up these savory galette recipes for every holiday gathering from here on out!

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This post has been updated with additional reporting by Meredith Holser.

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22 Gourmet-Tier Savory Galette Recipes That Will Stun The Dinner Table (2024)

FAQs

What are the three different types of galette? ›

For this recipe, we use puff pastry to keep things super easy! What are the three different types of galette? The three most common types of galette are galette Breton, galette de rois, and fruit galette.

Do you eat galette hot or cold? ›

The Galette des Rois is essentially frangipane encased within puff pastry and decorated by making cuts in the surface of the pastry. It's served in slices and can be eaten both hot and cold.

What is a French galettes? ›

Galettes refer to the catch-all term for a pastry base, topped with either sweet or savoury fillings with the edges roughly folded in to create a gorgeous, rustic-looking bake.

What makes a galette a galette? ›

Galettes (also known by their Italian name, "crostatas") are flat, freeform tarts baked on a baking sheet instead of in a pie or tart pan. The pastry is folded up around the filling so that it holds itself together, resulting in a rustic, uneven crust.

How do you keep the bottom of galette from getting soggy? ›

Preventing Soggy Bottoms

Because you can't par-bake a galette crust to prevent the fruit's juices from making the crust soggy, many folks brush their galette crust with egg white or make a layer of crushed cookies or cake crumbs, either of which work fine.

How do you make a galette not soggy? ›

To keep your galette from getting soggy, be sure to toss the blueberries thoroughly with the cornstarch! The cornstarch, as it bakes, will help to absorb the bursting juices from the berries and thicken it at the same time, which keeps it from saturating the pie crust.

Why is my galette soggy? ›

Whether making a sweet or savory galette, a soggy bottom can be difficult to avoid because the fruits or vegetables in the filling release water as the galette bakes. Here at ATK, we've come up with many crisp-crust solutions, such as parcooking the vegetables in the filling or macerating and draining the fruit.

What is a feve in a galette? ›

In addition, the galettes always contain a single little charm, or fève, that hidden inside. Historically, there really would be a fève ('broad bean') inside, but in the 19th century this was replaced by small ornaments or figurines.

Which is the most famous galette in France? ›

Galette des Rois is a beloved tradition in France – who will get the King cake baby? Find a galette recipe to make your own at home. All over France in January millions of children excitedly bite into a flaky pastry cake hoping to come upon a tiny toy or trinket.

What is the charm in the galette? ›

Somewhere within the glorified galette hides a charm known as a “féve” – traditionally this was a bean but it's now more commonly a plastic trinket which many people collect to mark their years of good fortune.

What is the Italian version of galette? ›

Crostata is an Italian term, and galette is French; however, by definition, you can use these terms interchangeably. They're referring to the same, easy and distinctly elegant dessert. By whichever name, this free-form pastry is always a great choice when you find yourself with a bounty of peak season produce.

Why is there a crown in a galette? ›

The “king” is represented by the fève, once a fava bean, now a porcelain or plastic figurine, hidden inside the cake. The person who discovers the fève in their serving is declared le roi (the king) or la reine (the queen) and gets to wear the golden paper couronne (crown) that comes with cake.

What is another name for a galette? ›

Crostata. A crostata is an Italian version of the French galette that can be sweet and savory, too.

What is the difference between a galette and a gâteau? ›

In Provence, “gâteau des rois” replaces “galette des rois”

There are two kinds of King Cakes in France. In Provence, the frangipane (almond cream) based “galette des rois” – Epiphany's traditional pastry – is replaced by the “gateau des rois”, a ring-shaped brioche decorated with candied fruits.

How do you flip a galette? ›

Cover the galette with the skillet, then, holding the handle with one hand and the bottom of the sheet pan with the other, flip the whole thing so the galette lands back in the skillet, browned side up.

How many types of galettes are there? ›

Three common types include the Galette Breton, Galette de Rois, and Fruit Galette. Galette Breton: This is the French term for a savory buckwheat crêpe that's associated with Brittany, France. It includes the Galette Complète, which is a buckwheat crepe filled with meat, cheese, and an egg.

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