Tomato & Ricotta Galette

A beautifully simple Summer’s dish that looks great on the table.

Serves

4-6

Featuring

Isle of Wight Tomatoes
Tomato and Ricotta Galette Recipe

Ingredients

125g plain flour
125g wholemeal flour
A pinch of salt
250g cold unsalted butter, diced
3 – 4 tbsp cold water, approx
3 tbsp Dijon mustard or chilli jam
1 egg, beaten
150g ricotta cheese
Around 400g mixed Isle of Wight tomatoes, sliced
1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
A few sprigs of thyme, leaves picked

All ingredients are available to purchase in our Farm Shop

Method

  1. To make the pastry, put the flours, salt and butter cubes in a food processor and pulse until they form coarse breadcrumbs.
  2. Add the water a tablespoon at a time and pulse until the dough comes together, you may not need it all, you may need a little more.
  3. Tip the dough out onto a floured surface, shape into a ball and flatten it into a thick disk. Wrap it in cling film and put it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 190⁰c.
  4. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into a large circle, the size of a large dinner plate. Transfer the dough to a large baking sheet, lined with baking parchment.
  5. Spread an even layer of mustard or chilli jam onto the pastry, leaving a 5cm border all around. Cover with the ricotta cheese, then lay the tomato slices on top. Sprinkle on garlic and thyme.
  6. Gently fold the edges of the dough over the filling, overlapping the dough as necessary. Press gently to seal the edges.
  7. Brush the edges with the beaten egg, and bake for about 40 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the tomatoes cooked through.

 

[Recipe courtesy of Isle of Wight Tomatoes]