Galette de Tomate – Creole Tomato Galette

Creole Tomato Galette

“Appearing in late May, Creole tomatoes are a classic example of southeast Louisiana terroir. It is not the special variety of tomato that makes a tomato Creole, it is the area’s particular combination of soil chemistry, the temperature, the rain. It is crystallized in the Creole tomato. Eating a Creole tomato is eating Southeast Louisiana.” -Elizabeth M. Williams

This Creole Tomato Galette will wow guests at your next summer soiree.

Galette de Tomate
Serves 4
A delicious way to enjoy Creole tomatoes.
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Ingredients
  1. 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  2. 2 teaspoons sugar
  3. 2 teaspoons salt, divided
  4. 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
  5. ¼ cup cold water
  6. 1¾ pounds Creole tomatoes, sliced (about 7 tomatoes)
  7. 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  8. ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  9. 3 tablespoons olive oil
  10. ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  11. ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Place oven rack to upper-middle position. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. In the work bowl of a food processor, combine flour, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and butter. Pulse until the mixture is uniform and resembles coarse meal. Slowly add ¼ cup cold water, and pulse until smooth. If needed, add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough comes together. Do not overwork dough.
  3. Place dough on a lightly floured surface, and knead to distribute butter, if necessary. Press dough into a 6-inch disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 1 hour. (Dough may be made 2 days ahead.)
  4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 16-inch circle. Sprinkle tomato slices with lemon juice, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Brush dough with olive oil. Spread basil over dough. Layer tomato slices over dough, leaving a 2-inch border. Overlap edges of tomato slices to make them fit dough. Brush exposed dough with olive oil. Fold dough edges over tomato filling, gathering and pleating dough, if necessary. Sprinkle with Parmesan, and bake 30 to 35 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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4 COMMENTS

  1. Can the Creole tomatoes be grown in AZ? If so, where can I get seeds. If not, what other kind of tomatoes can be used?

    • That is an excellent question that requires a long answer. Technically there is no one type of “Creole” tomato (the LSU AgCenter produced a “Creole” variety in the 1960s but it isn’t widely planted anymore). When people talk about Creole tomatoes, they are typically referring to tomatoes from Southeast Louisiana, grown in the region’s rich soil, not necessarily the actual type of tomato. That said, Celebrity tomatoes are one of the most common types of Creole tomatoes and you could probably grow it under the right circumstances in Arizona. We hope that helps!

  2. Looks great, but came out tasting more like a pie crust – like a tomato dessert (which wasn’t bad, just no what I was expecting).

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