Adrienne and I decided to make some galettes the other day. We didn't really follow an actual recipe and winged it. Not a great idea, but they didn't turn out horrible. There were a million things we could've done differently to make it better though. We got the techniques down, just need a better recipe.
Here's what we should've done:
- Added more sugar. We were worried it would be too sweet, but the fruits were really tart after they got baked.
- Add some sort of fruit compote to the apple galette. They turned out slightly dry because it was baked open-faced.
- Tossed the berries in flour before putting them into the galette. The liquid leeched out of it, but it wasn't that big a deal because berries have natural pectin which semi-gelatinized.
- Rolled the dough thinner.
We're definitely making these again. And this time, we'll probably consult a recipe or two. It's pretty easy to make, and it's a lot of fun to assemble. We saved some dough from this batch, so hopefully we'll be able to make some again soon.
Until next time, thanks for reading! :)
